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Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825
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Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825

18th century
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Here we have a very rare and exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, which dates to circa 1825.

It is of sarcophagus form and has been beautifully detailed with superb marquetry decoration of Gonçalo Alves and amboyna. Gonçalo alves is the name given to several species of Astronium, a tropical hardwood and is sometimes referred to as tigerwood, a name that underscores the wood's often dramatic, contrasting color scheme, that some compare to rosewood.

The lid lifts to reveal an arrangement of two beautifully decorated removable lidded canisters which will have been used to store the tea and a cut glass mixing bowl to the centre. The caddy is raised on bun feet.

A lovely feature is that it is complete with original working lock and key.

This really is a rare outstanding tea caddy which would make a wonderful centre piece or addition to any collection.

DIMENSIONS: The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are : 14 inches / 35.5 cm wide x 7 1/8 inches / 18 cm deep x 7 1/8 inches / 20 cm high

CONDITION: The tea caddy is in excellent antique condition just odd age marks commensurate with age and use as would be expected. The cut glass mixing bowl is original but has a crack to the bottom (please see final photograph).

Declaration

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Sarcophagus Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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Description
Here we have a very rare and exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, which dates to circa 1825.
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It is of sarcophagus form and has been beautifully detailed with superb marquetry decoration of Gonçalo Alves and amboyna.
N Wilson Antiques Clocks

Gonçalo alves is the name given to several species of Astronium, a tropical hardwood and is sometimes referred to as tigerwood, a name that underscores the wood's often dramatic, contrasting color scheme, that some compare to rosewood.

fig 1. A George IV sarcophagus-shaped wooden tea caddy featuring amboyna veneers, intricate marquetry foliate inlay, a central escutcheon with key, and stepped lid construction.
fig 1. Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825

The lid lifts to reveal an arrangement of two beautifully decorated removable lidded canisters which will have been used to store the tea and a cut glass mixing bowl to the centre. The caddy is raised on bun feet.

fig 2. A George IV sarcophagus-shaped wooden tea caddy featuring amboyna veneers, intricate marquetry foliate inlay, a central escutcheon with key, and stepped lid construction.
fig 2. Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825

A lovely feature is that it is complete with original working lock and key.

This really is a rare outstanding tea caddy which would make a wonderful centre piece or addition to any collection.

DIMENSIONS: The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are : 14 inches / 35.5 cm wide x 7 1/8 inches / 18 cm deep x 7 1/8 inches / 20 cm high

fig 3. A George IV sarcophagus-shaped wooden tea caddy featuring amboyna veneers, intricate marquetry foliate inlay, a central escutcheon with key, and stepped lid construction.
fig 3. Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825

CONDITION: The tea caddy is in excellent antique condition just odd age marks commensurate with age and use as would be expected. The cut glass mixing bowl is original but has a crack to the bottom (please see final photograph).

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Sarcophagus Wooden Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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A George IV sarcophagus-shaped wooden tea caddy featuring amboyna veneers, intricate marquetry foliate inlay, a central escutcheon with key, and stepped lid construction.
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Sarcophagus Tea Caddy C1825
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGoncalo Alves, Amboyna, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSarcophagus shape, Stepped lid, Foliate marquetry, Bun feet

This George IV tea caddy dates to circa 1825 and adopts a sarcophagus form crafted from Gonçalo Alves and amboyna veneers. The warm brown wooden exterior displays contrasting grain patterns and detailed foliate marquetry inlay across the sloping lid and front body. A central brass escutcheon houses the original working lock, while the entire container is raised on small turned bun feet. The stepped lid lifts to access an interior arrangement containing two decorated removable lidded canisters and a central glass mixing bowl. Measuring 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep, and 20 cm high, this tea caddy sits on a sideboard top or display table in a living room, dining room, or hallway as a decorative accent. It provides storage for small items or stands independently as an example of Regency period woodwork in a traditional interior scheme.

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A sarcophagus tea caddy is a wooden storage vessel featuring a tapered body and a stepped or sloped lid, designed during the Regency and George IV periods to store loose tea leaves securely.

Regency craftspeople frequently utilised exotic hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, goncalo alves, and amboyna veneer, often accented with marquetry, bone, or brass escutcheons.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit original dovetail joinery, age-appropriate wear to the underside, hand-cut lock mechanisms, and characteristic architectural forms like the sarcophagus shape popular circa 1820 to 1830.

Place the caddy on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table as a decorative focal point alongside modern ceramics or minimal glassware to contrast rich timber grains with clean contemporary textures.

Keep the caddy away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement or veneer lifting, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying neutral beeswax sparingly.
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