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Quality Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Inlaid Tea Caddy
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Quality Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Inlaid Tea Caddy

19th century
Sold 14 July 2026 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy having a lovely antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy with beautiful detail to the box opening to reveal two receptacles for tea.

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Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the 1880s.

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237
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Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy having a lovely antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy with beautiful detail to the box opening to reveal two receptacles for tea.
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1109910
Dealers Internal Ref
237
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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An antique Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy featuring geometric wood mosaic banding and burr wood veneer.
Quality antique Victorian tunbridge ware inlaid tea caddy
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An antique Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy featuring geometric wood mosaic banding and burr wood veneer.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Mixed Native Woods, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGeometric mosaic banding, Burr veneer panels, Mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon, Sarcophagus form
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

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Tunbridge ware is a distinct form of decorative woodwork, featuring minute mosaic tesserae or straw marquetry, which reached the height of its popularity in nineteenth-century England, particularly in Kent.

Craftsmen typically utilised a carcase of native timbers such as mahogany, walnut, or pine, veneered with burr woods and decorated with geometric or pictorial mosaics constructed from hundreds of individual dyed and natural wood blocks.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, periodically applying a microcrystalline wax, and avoiding harsh liquid cleaners to protect the delicate wood veneers.

Such pieces function effectively as focal points on side tables, mantelpieces, or bookshelves, adding tactile warmth, historical texture, and sophisticated detail to contemporary rooms.

Authenticity is determined by examining the microscopic precision of the wood mosaic panels, the presence of hand-cut dovetail joints, period brass or mother-of-pearl escutcheons, and traditional hand-polished finishes.
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