A Good Quality Late 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, Of Sarcophagus Form, Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Brasswear And Hinged Lid Enclosing Lidded Storage Compartment. This is an attractive little 18th century tea caddy which is relatively sophisticated in its quality of construction and the simplicity of its design. It boasts good mahogany timbers, with simple strung decoration and some original brasswear which breaks the wood up nicely. Also there is a lidded interior compartment beneath the hinged lid. Tea was an extremely valuable and 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 the house staffs potential wandering hands.This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been cleaned and traditional...