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ANTIQUE BOXES
at the Sign of the Hygra
2 Middleton Road
London E8 4BL
Tel: 00 44 (0)20 7254 7074
email: boxes@hygra.com |
Antique Boxes in English Society
1760 -1900
by ANTIGONE
Tea Caddies and Tea
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A Brazilian Rosewood Tea Chest Inlaid with Mother of
Pearl C 1830. |
The shape of this caddy combines elements and influences
characteristic of the nineteenth century. It is structured
in an architectural form combining tapered and pyramid lines
which make this caddy a strong statement of the robust and elegant
style of the late Regency and early Victorian.
Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra) is the most prized
cabinet wood of this period. The figuring of the wood in this
caddy which contrasts dark and light striations is particularly
striking.
This caddy measures ** inches wide by ** inches deep by *.
inches high; *cm wide by *cm deep by *cm high
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The interior contains two lift out containers also in rosewood. The
lid is lined in rosewood as are the facings and the bowl holding
compartment.
The interior bottom part of the caddy is lined in mahogany which is
edged in rosewood.
The lift out containers are of solid rosewood construction and retain
some of the original lead lining. The lining is worn on the lids.
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The turned drop handles and the gadrooning to the base are
restorations. |
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Detail of the top showing the mother of pearl inlay rosewood. There
is a dent in the top. This picture has been taken to show it. Overall
the caddy is in good condition.
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The lift out containers are of solid rosewood construction and
retain some of the original lead lining. The lining is worn on the
lids.
The bowl although hand blown and of the correct type, is a
modern replacement.
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