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Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
London City Antiques
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Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

19th century
Description

Antique Regency quality rosewood tea caddy having a quality carved rosewood lift up top opening to reveal two lidded tea compartments, original escutcheon

A quaint piece displaying a lovely colour

Dimensions:

Height 12.5 cm

Width 20 cm

Depth 12 cm

Dated 1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1018163
Dealers Internal Reference
2122
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Description
Antique Regency quality rosewood tea caddy having a quality carved rosewood lift up top opening to reveal two lidded tea compartments, original escutcheon

A quaint piece displaying a lovely colour

Dimensions:

Height 12.5 cm

Width 20 cm

Depth 12 cm

Dated 1830

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1018163
Dealers Internal Ref
2122
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon.

Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Archive II A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon.
Archive V A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View IX
Archive X A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon. View X
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Stutton
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Suffolk
IP9 2SD
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A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon.
Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
Ref: SA1018163
A Regency sarcophagus-shaped rosewood tea caddy with a gadrooned top lid and a light-coloured keyhole escutcheon.
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FAQs

During the Regency period in the early nineteenth century, tea was an expensive imported luxury in Britain. Lockable tea caddies were created to safeguard loose tea leaves, serving as both practical secure storage and status symbols displayed prominently in receiving rooms.

Regency tea caddies were primarily constructed from quality hardwoods and decorative veneers such as rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. Decorative accents often featured bone, mother-of-pearl, or brass escutcheons, alongside velvet or tin-foil internal linings.

Authentic Regency pieces often exhibit distinct architectural shapes, such as the sarcophagus form with tapered sides. Key indicators include period-appropriate construction methods like hand-cut dovetail joints, natural wood graining, period lock mechanisms, and gadrooned or beaded moulding.

A tea caddy can be styled as a decorative accent on a sideboard, bookshelf, or mantelpiece. In contemporary homes, these boxes are frequently repurposed to store small personal items, desk accessories, or jewellery.

To preserve the wood finish, place the caddy away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the veneer.
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