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George III Burr Yew Cube Tea Caddy
Spitalfields House
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George III Burr Yew Cube Tea Caddy

19th century
Description

George III burr yew cube tea caddy. English. Circa 1800.

Tightly curled burr veneers. Large, original brass axe-head handle to the lid. Good colour and patina. Old candle burn to edge of moulded lid - part of the history of the piece.

Dimensions: 13.3 W x 12 H x 10.8 D cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Declaration

Spitalfields House has dated this Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

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SA1210676
Description
George III burr yew cube tea caddy. English. Circa 1800.

Tightly curled burr veneers. Large, original brass axe-head handle to the lid. Good colour and patina. Old candle burn to edge of moulded lid - part of the history of the piece.

Dimensions: 13.3 W x 12 H x 10.8 D cm

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated this Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

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SA1210676
Spitalfields House
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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top.
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Archive I A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top.

George III burr yew cube tea caddy

Archive II A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top. View II
Archive III A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top. View III
Archive IV A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top. View IV
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A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top.
George III burr yew cube tea caddy
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A cubical antique burr yew wood tea caddy featuring rich swirling grain, a small keyhole on the front face, and a brass finial on top.
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A tea caddy is a portable container designed to store and protect dry tea leaves, highly popular in Georgian Britain during the 18th century when tea was an expensive imported commodity.

Craftsmen constructed tea caddies using distinct hardwoods such as mahogany, satinwood, and burr yew, often lined with lead foil to preserve freshness and fitted with brass handles or lock mechanisms.

Authentic period pieces usually feature hand-dovetailed joints, original lock plates, interior foil lining remnants, and natural wear patterns or patination consistent with 18th-century hand-tool manufacturing.

Place the caddy as a decorative accent on a sideboard, bookshelf, or console table alongside contemporary ceramics or framed art to create visual contrast.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a microcrystalline beeswax polish annually.
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