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Pair of Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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Pair of Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies

18th century
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Pair of Georgian mahogany shaped tea caddies

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Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
14cm (5.51")
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated these Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies to the Georgian era.

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SA1199679
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S00289
Description
Pair of Georgian mahogany shaped tea caddies
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated these Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies to the Georgian era.

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SA1199679
Dealers Internal Ref
S00289
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023
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A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes.
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Archive I A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes.

Pair of Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddies

Archive II A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes. View II
Archive III A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes. View IV
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01263 734137
Location
1 Cromer Road
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6HE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pearselukiesantiques
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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Location: 1 Cromer Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HE, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes.
Pair of Georgian mahogany tea caddies
Ref: SA1199679
A pair of dark brown Georgian mahogany tea caddies with canted hexagonal sides, concave shaped tops, and front keyholes.
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During the Georgian era, imported tea was an expensive luxury commodity in Britain. Specialised lockable wooden boxes, known as tea caddies, were created to store tea leaves securely while serving as status symbols in high-society drawing rooms.

Georgian tea caddies were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood. Interiors were typically lined with lead alloy or tin foil to protect the tea from moisture and air exposure.

Authentic period caddies often display hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass or steel lock mechanisms, natural wood grain variation, and slight irregularities consistent with hand craftsmanship rather than machine production.

Small antique wooden caddies function as accent pieces on sideboards, mantelpieces, or bookshelves. They add rich wood tones and historical texture to modern neutral schemes when placed individually or grouped in pairs.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the patina. Avoid placing timber caddies in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent cracking and fading.
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