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George II Burr Walnut Tea Caddy
Reindeer Antiques
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£2,600
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George II Burr Walnut Tea Caddy

18th century
Description

A charming George II burr walnut tea caddy; the top strung in ebony and boxwood retains its original brass swan neck handle and opens to reveal an oak interior divided into three sections; the front retain its original escutcheon and the corners are channel moulded which runs down into the original brass feet- a feature I have never seen before. Circa 1730.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

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

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SA1171438
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BA1123
Description
A charming George II burr walnut tea caddy; the top strung in ebony and boxwood retains its original brass swan neck handle and opens to reveal an oak interior divided into three sections; the front retain its original escutcheon and the corners are channel moulded which runs down into the original brass feet- a feature I have never seen before. Circa 1730.
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1171438
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1123
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 George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key.
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Archive I A rectangular George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key.

George II Burr Walnut Tea Caddy

Archive II A rectangular George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key. View II
Archive III A rectangular George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key. View III
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Reindeer Antiques
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A rectangular George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key.
George II burr walnut tea caddy
Ref: SA1171438
A rectangular George II burr walnut tea caddy with a top brass carrying handle, crossbanded inlay borders, and a decorative brass escutcheon with key.
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A tea caddy is a lockable wooden container crafted during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to safely store and preserve valuable imported tea leaves.

Eighteenth-century caddies were constructed using hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and satinwood, often decorated with decorative veneers, brass handles, and foil or zinc linings.

Authentic George II pieces feature period construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints, thick hand-cut burr walnut veneers, original brass escutcheons, and natural timber shrinkage consistent with age.

Place the caddy on a console table, sideboard, or bookshelf alongside contemporary ceramics or framed art to create visual depth and historic contrast.

Dust regularly using a dry microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually, keeping the object away from direct sunlight and heat sources to protect the veneer.
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