Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the Regency era.
With sarcophagus shaped box raised on a tapered turned stem and standing on a pedestal base with quatrefoil platform and carved scroll feet. The hinged lid opens to reveal a fitted interior with its original removable tea container with remnants of its original foil lining and a velvet lined receptacle containing a cut glass mixing bowl.
This is an unusually small example standing only 69cm tall and with only one tea compartment and one mixing bowl, most teapoys having usually at least two caddies and larger in size. A fine and historical piece of early 19th century furniture, would make a wonderful lamp table.
Construction/Wood:
Mahogany
Condition Report:
Good colour and patina. Section of applied beading missing to bottom trim of box. Small split to lid near hinge (see photograph). General wear and marks commensurate with age.
Dimensions:
Height: 69cm
Width Top: 36cm
Depth Top: 26cm
Width Base: 32cm
Depth Base: 26cm
Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the Regency era.
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Small William IV Mahogany Teapoy Attributed To Gillows
