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Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

18th century
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A Very Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century George III Period Satinwood Tea Caddy, With Extremely Unusual And Elegant Butterfly Inlaid Decoration To Hinged Top, Enclosing Storage Cavity And Further Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front. 

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from any potential wandering hands.

This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been cleaned and traditionally wax polished by our highly skilled and well trained specialist antique furniture restorers in our workshops before being offered for sale.

It is constructed from good quality satinwood timbers and boasts very attractive and unusual inlaid decoration which we have rarely seen before. Dating towards the end of the 18th century, the Sheraton period, it remains in excellent condition and has clearly been well looked after over the years.

It has clearly been well loved and used throughout the many years of its life.

Circa 1790.

Height 4.5in.

Width 4.5in.

Depth 3.5in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1201161
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9650
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A Very Good Quality And Attractive Late 18th Century George III Period Satinwood Tea Caddy, With Extremely Unusual And Elegant Butterfly Inlaid Decoration To Hinged Top, Enclosing Storage Cavity And Further Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front. 
fig 1. An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face.
fig 1. Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from any potential wandering hands.

fig 2. An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face.
fig 2. Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been cleaned and traditionally wax polished by our highly skilled and well trained specialist antique furniture restorers in our workshops before being offered for sale.

“
It is constructed from good quality satinwood timbers and boasts very attractive and unusual inlaid decoration which we have rarely seen before.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Dating towards the end of the 18th century, the Sheraton period, it remains in excellent condition and has clearly been well looked after over the years.

It has clearly been well loved and used throughout the many years of its life.

Circa 1790.

Height 4.5in.

Width 4.5in.

Depth 3.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201161
Dealers Internal Ref
9650
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Archive I An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face.

Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay

Archive II An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View II
Archive III An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face. View XIII
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Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
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An 18th-century rectangular satinwood tea caddy featuring an oval butterfly marquetry inlay on the lid and a shell motif on the front face.
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Tea Caddy Butterfly Inlay
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A Georgian tea caddy is a lockable container produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries to store valuable loose-leaf tea. These boxes were crafted from fine timbers and displayed as functional decorative objects in wealthy households.

Cabinetmakers constructed tea caddies using hardwoods such as satinwood, mahogany, and rosewood. Decorative elements often incorporated exotic wood veneers, delicate marquetry inlays, and brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass hinges, lock mechanisms, and subtle patination across the wood grain and marquetry motifs consistent with period craftsmanship.

A tea caddy serves as a decorative focal point when placed on a sideboard, console table, or bookcase top alongside ceramics and framed art.

Preserve the timber by placing the box away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, and applying high-grade beeswax sparingly.
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