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Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Reindeer Antiques
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Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

18th century
Description

A George III Adam period mahogany tea caddy; the top veneered with two panels of flame mahogany, crossbanded in mahogany and barber's pole stringing opening to reveal two lift out lids and inlaid to the inside of the top with a shell on a harewood ground; the front veneered with two panels of flame mahogany, crossbanded in mahogany and with barber's pole stringing. Retaining the original hinges and lock. Having a lovely colour and patination.

Circa 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
20.2cm (7.95")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1169999
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1385
Description
A George III Adam period mahogany tea caddy; the top veneered with two panels of flame mahogany, crossbanded in mahogany and barber's pole stringing opening to reveal two lift out lids and inlaid to the inside of the top with a shell on a harewood ground; the front veneered with two panels of flame mahogany, crossbanded in mahogany and with barber's pole stringing. Retaining the original hinges and lock. Having a lovely colour and patination.

Circa 1790

Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
20.2cm (7.95")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169999
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1385
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A rectangular Georgian mahogany tea caddy with dark inlaid border stringing and a central diamond-shaped escutcheon.
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Archive I A rectangular Georgian mahogany tea caddy with dark inlaid border stringing and a central diamond-shaped escutcheon.

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Archive II A rectangular Georgian mahogany tea caddy with dark inlaid border stringing and a central diamond-shaped escutcheon. View II
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Reindeer Antiques
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A rectangular Georgian mahogany tea caddy with dark inlaid border stringing and a central diamond-shaped escutcheon.
Georgian mahogany tea caddy
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A rectangular Georgian mahogany tea caddy with dark inlaid border stringing and a central diamond-shaped escutcheon.
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A Georgian tea caddy is a specialized wooden box produced in Britain during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to store loose tea leaves under lock and key when tea was a costly commodity.

Cabinetmakers commonly used solid mahogany, satinwood, or harewood, frequently decorated with delicate barber-pole or herringbone stringing, fruitwood inlays, and bone or brass escutcheon plates.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hinges or lock mechanisms, flame mahogany veneers, and natural wear or shrinkage consistent with centuries of age.

An antique tea caddy functions well as a decorative focal point placed atop a hallway console, bookshelf, or sideboard, offering both historical character and discreet storage for small household items.

Preserve the wood by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and applying a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the original patina.
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