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Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Baggott & Co.
for sale €930     $1,010
£795
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Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy

Finely figured mahogany tea caddy with boxwood stringing, bone escutcheon and retaining its lock and key. Opens to a lidded tea box with foil lined interior.

English, circa 1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1217266
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2933
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A Georgian mahogany tea caddy
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Finely figured mahogany tea caddy with boxwood stringing, bone escutcheon and retaining its lock and key.
Baggott & Co.

Opens to a lidded tea box with foil lined interior.

English, circa 1800

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217266
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2933
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
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Items Sold 9
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A cubic Georgian mahogany tea caddy featuring boxwood edge stringing, a diamond bone escutcheon, and an iron key.
Georgian mahogany tea caddy
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A cubic Georgian mahogany tea caddy featuring boxwood edge stringing, a diamond bone escutcheon, and an iron key.
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FAQs

A Georgian tea caddy is a specialised wooden container produced during the 18th or early 19th century, designed specifically to lock away and preserve valuable loose tea leaves.

These caddies were typically constructed from fine imported hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or satinwood, often featuring boxwood stringing, metal lock mechanisms, and bone or ivory escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail jointing, natural timber patination, historical lock hardware, and proportions consistent with 18th-century craftsmanship.

Positioning a wooden caddy on a sideboard, console table, or open bookshelf adds texture, warm timber tones, and historical character to modern decorative displays.

Clean the exterior by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish occasionally to protect the original finish, keeping the box away from direct heat sources.
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