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Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy 30cm C 1800
Robert Bush Antiques
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Robert Bush Antiques

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Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy 30cm C 1800

18th century
Description

Georgian burr yew tea caddy dating from c 1800 and in super condition.

It's 30 cm wide x 16 deep x 18 high and comes complete with key.

Inside there are two hinged lids, also in burr yew, and they each slide out. The original mixing bowl was sadly missing when it arrived, and we have had to add a replacement.

The inside of the lid is lined in velvet with a tufted decoration. There are a few age related marks to the velvet, but nothing too bad and we have left it for originality.

There are lion's head brass handles to each side with drop rings. The boxwood stringing to the edges is all in place. The wood was a bit dry when it arrived and so we have cleaned and polished it, and it now looks superb, absolutely ready to go.

Free UK postage

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1164144
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0010
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Description
Georgian burr yew tea caddy dating from c 1800 and in super condition.

It's 30 cm wide x 16 deep x 18 high and comes complete with key.

Inside there are two hinged lids, also in burr yew, and they each slide out. The original mixing bowl was sadly missing when it arrived, and we have had to add a replacement.

The inside of the lid is lined in velvet with a tufted decoration.

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There are a few age related marks to the velvet, but nothing too bad and we have left it for originality.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. A Georgian burr yew tea caddy featuring a sarcophagus-shaped lid, boxwood stringing inlay, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
fig 1. Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy 30cm C 1800

There are lion's head brass handles to each side with drop rings. The boxwood stringing to the edges is all in place. The wood was a bit dry when it arrived and so we have cleaned and polished it, and it now looks superb, absolutely ready to go.

Free UK postage

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1164144
Dealers Internal Ref
0010
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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A Georgian burr yew tea caddy featuring a sarcophagus-shaped lid, boxwood stringing inlay, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
Georgian burr yew tea caddy 30cm c 1800
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During the Georgian era, imported tea was a costly luxury commodity, prompting wealthy households to secure tea leaves in locked wooden containers known as tea caddies.

Craftspeople utilised native and imported hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and burr yew, often accentuating the exterior with boxwood stringing and bone escutcheons.

Authentic pieces often display hand-cut dovetail joints, original zinc or foil interior linings, natural age wear around the keyhole, and period-appropriate lock mechanisms.

An antique tea caddy functions well on a sideboard, console table, or library shelf, acting as a decorative accent alongside contemporary ceramics or framed artwork.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent cracking, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood veneer.
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