Sold 29 May 2025 · Jane Short Antiques

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Description

A very beautiful brass bound walnut tea caddy.

It has a fabulous patina and in very good condition overall with two lidded compartment, the original key and working lock.

Circa 1850.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for intern national delivery.

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Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Walnut Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1130618

Dealers Internal Reference

A4489

Description

A very beautiful brass bound walnut tea caddy.

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It has a fabulous patina and in very good condition overall with two lidded compartment, the original key and working lock.

Jane Short Antiques

Circa 1850.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and can calculate the cost for intern national delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via phone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Walnut Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1130618

Dealers Internal Ref

A4489

About the Dealer

Jane Short Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Long Melford
Suffolk
United Kingdom

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ObjectDecorative Boxes
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsDomed lid, Brass strapwork, Escutcheon plate, Burr grain veneer
SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Tea caddies originated in the 17th century when tea was an expensive luxury import, requiring secure storage under lock and key in a dedicated box.

Caddies were typically crafted from fine timbers such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently enhanced with brass strapwork, mother-of-pearl inlay, and velvet or foil linings.

Authenticity is identified through traditional construction methods, hand-cut dovetail joints, period lock mechanisms, and the natural patination of the wood and metal components over time.

An antique tea caddy can be displayed as a focal point on a console table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, adding texture and historical character to a modern room.

Preserve the wood by keeping the caddy away from direct sunlight and radiators, dusting with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the finish.