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A Georgian Oval Mahogany Tea Caddy
Opus Antiques
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A Georgian Oval Mahogany Tea Caddy

18th century
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Description

This is an elegant oval Georgian tea caddy. It is made from mahogany with tulip wood  edging to the base of the tea caddy and to the lid.

Lovely flame mahogany lid with the handle.

It measures 15cm w x  12.6cm h.

Georgian elegance- lovely colour and patina. C1790

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

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Description
This is an elegant oval Georgian tea caddy. It is made from mahogany with tulip wood  edging to the base of the tea caddy and to the lid.

Lovely flame mahogany lid with the handle.

It measures 15cm w x  12.6cm h.

Georgian elegance- lovely colour and patina. C1790

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1196612
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top.

A Georgian Oval Mahogany Tea Caddy

Archive II An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top. View VI
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An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top.
A Georgian Oval Mahogany Tea Caddy
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An eighteenth-century Georgian oval mahogany tea caddy featuring polished grain, a bone keyhole escutcheon, and a brass ring handle on the hinged top.
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A Georgian tea caddy is a lockable wooden box or container made during the Georgian era, spanning 1714 to 1830, designed specifically to hold dried tea leaves securely.

Georgian tea caddies were predominantly built from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, satinwood, and walnut, frequently featuring zinc or foil linings alongside bone, ivory, or brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic Georgian caddies typically display hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware, original foil or lead linings inside the compartments, and natural wear around keyholes and base rims.

An antique tea caddy functions well as a decorative focal point positioned on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or bookshelf, providing texture and historical depth when placed alongside modern ceramics or framed artwork.

Keep the caddy away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent wood movement or cracking, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying beeswax occasionally to preserve the original finish.
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