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Antique George III oval lacewood tea caddy circa 1790

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Description:
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George III single compartment tea caddy of oval form veneered with lacewood with maple stringing. The caddy retains some of its original leading The felt on the underside is a replacement.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1790 ; Materials: lacewood and maple on a beech-wood structure.

Size: 15 cm wide by 8.6 cm by 11.6 cm:   5.9 inches wide by 3.4  inches by 4.6  inches.

Condition: good overall; 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:  Georgian, tea caddy, oval tea caddy, lacewood, antique, antique box, hygra,

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The caddy retains some of its original leading
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The facings are maple. 

The structural wood is beech.

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The caddy has a working lock and key

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The felt on the underside is a replacement.

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