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Antique Oval
mahogany tea-caddy with inlays depicting shells circa 1790
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Description:
Ref: 878TC http://hygra.com/box/878TC
George III oval mahogany single compartment tea caddy inlaid with oval
marquetry panels depicting shells. The caddy has maple stringing.
The velvet on the bottom looks original. The shading of the marquetry is
achieved by dipping the maple in either hot molten lead or hot sand. The
lead lining is an early replacement.
Origin: UK; Circa:
1790; Materials: mahogany
and maple.
Size: 13.6 cm wide by 8.3 cm by 11.6 cm: 5.4 inches wide
by 3.3 inches by 4.6 inches.
Condition: good
overall some cracks in the veneer although the caddy is structurally
sound ; working lock and key; see images; as each person has
different criteria and antiques by their very nature have wear
please enlarge the images and ask for extra information as needed.
Keywords: tea caddy, Oval tea
caddy, shell marquetry, Georgian, antique, antique box,
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