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Antique Boulle Tea Caddy, 19th Century 24cm in Excellent Order
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Robert Bush Antiques

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Antique Boulle Tea Caddy, 19th Century 24cm in Excellent Order

19th century
Description

Antique boulle tea caddy dating from the late 19th century and in excellent condition with no faults.

It's 24cm wide and the top is covered in boulle inlay with a blank decorative cartouche in the centre.

The front has a swag of boulle around the keyhole.

The back and sides are ebony and inside there are two lids inlaid with brass stringing revealing the tea canisters with the original silver paper lining.

The inside of the lid and the underside of the two inner lids are rosewood.

Maybe a tea caddy isn;t the most useful think in the modern world, but maybe it could be used for storage on a desk, or dressing table. Or would look great on a hall table for keys!

Free UK postage

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Boulle Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166064
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0239
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Description
Antique boulle tea caddy dating from the late 19th century and in excellent condition with no faults.
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It's 24cm wide and the top is covered in boulle inlay with a blank decorative cartouche in the centre.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front.
fig 1. Antique Boulle Tea Caddy, 19th Century 24cm in Excellent Order

The front has a swag of boulle around the keyhole.

The back and sides are ebony and inside there are two lids inlaid with brass stringing revealing the tea canisters with the original silver paper lining.

fig 2. A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front.
fig 2. Antique Boulle Tea Caddy, 19th Century 24cm in Excellent Order

The inside of the lid and the underside of the two inner lids are rosewood.

Maybe a tea caddy isn;t the most useful think in the modern world, but maybe it could be used for storage on a desk, or dressing table. Or would look great on a hall table for keys!

Free UK postage

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Boulle Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166064
Dealers Internal Ref
0239
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Bush Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front.

Antique Boulle Tea Caddy, 19th Century 24cm in Excellent Order

Archive II A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View II
Archive III A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View III
Archive IV A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View IV
Archive V A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View V
Archive VI A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View IX
Archive X A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front. View X
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Robert Bush Antiques

Robert Bush Antiques
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Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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Robert Bush Antiques
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A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front.
Antique boulle tea caddy, 19th century 24cm in excellent order
Ref: SA1166064
A rectangular ebonised wood tea caddy featuring a lid ornamented with red tortoiseshell and brass Boulle marquetry and a brass-inlaid keyhole escutcheon on the front.
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Boulle work is a decorative marquetry technique developed in 17th-century France by Andre-Charles Boulle, involving the inlay of cut brass and tortoiseshell onto wood. This method creates geometric, arabesque, and floral patterns across the surface of furniture and desktop boxes.

A 19th-century Boulle tea caddy typically consists of a wooden coreoften ebonised fruitwood or mahoganyveneered with brass scrollwork set into natural or dyed red tortoiseshell. The interior compartments were frequently lined with foil or zinc to protect stored tea leaves.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut brass inlays, natural variation in the tortoiseshell colouring, and fine surface engraving on the metal sections. Look for period-appropriate brass hinges, original lock mechanisms, and light oxidisation on metal surfaces.

A Boulle tea caddy functions as a decorative accent when placed on a dark timber sideboard, library shelf, or console table. Position it alongside structured glass items, brass candlesticks, or neutral art volumes to balance the detailed metalwork.

Position the box away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent the tortoiseshell from lifting or shrinking. Dust gently using a dry, soft, lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid polishes or abrasive chemical cleaners that damage brass and tortoiseshell.
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