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Partridge Wood Tea Caddy 1850
Michael Johnson Antiques
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Partridge Wood Tea Caddy 1850

19th century
Description

A lovely example of a twin lid tea caddy made from partridge wood with boxwood bound. It’s in a super original condition through out. The interior comprises of two original lids. This example dates to Victorian 1850 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials:

Partridge wood and boxwood

Age;

1850

Size:

Length: 18.5cm

Width: 10.5cm

Height: 11.5cm

Reference Number: 7235b

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Partridge Wood Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1007260
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7235b
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Description
A lovely example of a twin lid tea caddy made from partridge wood with boxwood bound. It’s in a super original condition through out. The interior comprises of two original lids. This example dates to Victorian 1850 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials:

Partridge wood and boxwood

Age;

1850

Size:

Length: 18.5cm

Width: 10.5cm

Height: 11.5cm

Reference Number: 7235b

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Partridge Wood Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1007260
Dealers Internal Ref
7235b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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A rectangular Victorian partridge wood tea caddy featuring a polished timber finish and a teardrop-shaped bone keyhole escutcheon.
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A rectangular Victorian partridge wood tea caddy featuring a polished timber finish and a teardrop-shaped bone keyhole escutcheon.
Partridge Wood Tea Caddy 1850
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A rectangular Victorian partridge wood tea caddy featuring a polished timber finish and a teardrop-shaped bone keyhole escutcheon.
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In 18th and 19th-century Britain, tea was a costly import, leading households to store dry tea leaves in lockable wooden or metal containers known as tea caddies to control usage and prevent theft.

Craftsmen utilised hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, and partridge wood, frequently accenting the exteriors with bone or brass escutcheons and lining the interior compartments with zinc or foil.

Authentic period pieces typically display hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct slot screws on hinges, natural timber shrinkage over time, and gentle wear surrounding the keyhole.

Interior designers frequently position antique wooden caddies on sideboards, desk surfaces, or bookshelves as decorative accent pieces that offer hidden storage for small items such as jewellery.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking or warping, cleaning the surface periodically with a soft microfibre cloth and high-grade beeswax polish.
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