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Georgian Octagonal Partridgewood Tea Caddy
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Georgian Octagonal Partridgewood Tea Caddy

18th century
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A Rare Partridgewood, Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy, Of Octagonal Form Having Attractive Inlaid Decoration And Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions.

Partridge wood is a timber imported from South America towards the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Available in particularly small sheets it was almost exclusively used in cross banded, or inlaid decorations or for very small decorative boxes and similar. The name Partridge wood is taken from the grain of the wood, which due to its very wide contrasting bands resembles the wing of a partridge. In tree form this wood would be more commonly known as angelim or cabbagebark.

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.

This particular Georgian tea caddy is elegant in form, boasting extremely well figured veneers and attractive inlaid decoration. It has been inspected and attended to by our highly skilled specialist antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale. The tea caddy also comes with working lock and key.

Circa 1780.

Height 4.75in.

Width 7.5in.

Depth 4.25in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

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A Rare Partridgewood, Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy, Of Octagonal Form Having Attractive Inlaid Decoration And Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions.
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Partridge wood is a timber imported from South America towards the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Available in particularly small sheets it was almost exclusively used in cross banded, or inlaid decorations or for very small decorative boxes and similar. The name Partridge wood is taken from the grain of the wood, which due to its very wide contrasting bands resembles the wing of a partridge. In tree form this wood would be more commonly known as angelim or cabbagebark.

fig 1. An octagonal wooden tea caddy in warm brown timber featuring marquetry shell inlays on the top and front panel with fine edge stringing.
fig 1. Georgian Octagonal Partridgewood Tea Caddy

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.

fig 2. An octagonal wooden tea caddy in warm brown timber featuring marquetry shell inlays on the top and front panel with fine edge stringing.
fig 2. Georgian Octagonal Partridgewood Tea Caddy

This particular Georgian tea caddy is elegant in form, boasting extremely well figured veneers and attractive inlaid decoration. It has been inspected and attended to by our highly skilled specialist antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being offered for sale. The tea caddy also comes with working lock and key.

Circa 1780.

Height 4.75in.

Width 7.5in.

Depth 4.25in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089296
Dealers Internal Ref
9402
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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Archive I An octagonal wooden tea caddy in warm brown timber featuring marquetry shell inlays on the top and front panel with fine edge stringing.

Georgian Octagonal Partridgewood Tea Caddy

Archive II An octagonal wooden tea caddy in warm brown timber featuring marquetry shell inlays on the top and front panel with fine edge stringing. View II
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An octagonal wooden tea caddy in warm brown timber featuring marquetry shell inlays on the top and front panel with fine edge stringing.
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During the eighteenth century, tea was an expensive commodity imported into Britain, prompting the creation of lockable wooden vessels known as tea caddies. These containers served to secure the valuable leaves while showcasing the wealth and taste of the household through fine woodwork.

Craftsmen utilised imported exotic timbers such as partridgewood, rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. Fine details often incorporated boxwood stringing, horn or bone keyhole escutcheons, and delicate wood marquetry inlays.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate timber shrinkage, genuine lock mechanism patination, hand-cut joinery, and natural oxidisation on the underside and unvarnished surfaces.

These decorative wooden boxes function effectively as standalone accent pieces on sideboards, mantelpieces, or bookshelves, providing historical texture within contemporary schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent cracking or warping.
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