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Victorian Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay C.1860
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Victorian Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay C.1860

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Antique Victorian papier-mâché tea caddy dating to the mid-19th century. Decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl floral inlay on a black lacquer ground, featuring twin interior tea compartments and a shaped serpentine form. A decorative example of Victorian craftsmanship with attractive age-related patina and part of lock absent

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Caddy to the 19th Century.

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Antique Victorian papier-mâché tea caddy dating to the mid-19th century.
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Decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl floral inlay on a black lacquer ground, featuring twin interior tea compartments and a shaped serpentine form.
Heavenly Antiques

A decorative example of Victorian craftsmanship with attractive age-related patina and part of lock absent

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Caddy to the 19th Century.

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A Victorian black lacquered papier mache tea caddy with scalloped edges and mother of pearl floral inlay.
Victorian Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay c.1860
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A Victorian black lacquered papier mache tea caddy with scalloped edges and mother of pearl floral inlay.
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During the 19th century, papier mache was a popular medium in Britain for decorative homeware, crafted by layering paper and paste before varnishing and hand-decorating. Tea caddies made from this material were designed to securely store loose leaf tea while serving as ornamental display pieces.

Craftsmen shaped pulped or laminated paper around moulds, heat-dried the form, and applied multiple coats of dark asphaltum lacquer. Thin, shaped pieces of iridescent nacre were pressed directly into the wet lacquer or carved recesses before final polishing.

Genuine period items feature dense papier mache structures, hand-applied inlaid mother of pearl detailing, and characteristic surface crazing in the dark lacquer finish. Look for internal divider marks or remnants of original foil lining inside the compartments.

Position the caddy as a decorative focal point on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or desk, pairing it with contemporary ceramic vessels or stacked books. Its compact dimensions and dark lacquered finish allow it to integrate into modern maximalist or traditional decorative schemes.

Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding water or chemical solvents which can compromise the lacquer or soften the paper substrate. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and humid environments to prevent warping.
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