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Late 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy
Walton House Antiques
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Walton House Antiques

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Late 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy

18th century
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A fine quality late 18th century satinwood tea caddy beautifully decorated. English 1790

Height 13cm

Width 18cm

Depth 10cm

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

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Walton House Antiques has dated this Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

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SA1231444
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Dealers Notes

All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated. Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Description
A fine quality late 18th century satinwood tea caddy beautifully decorated. English 1790

Height 13cm

Width 18cm

Depth 10cm

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All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accurately described as possible and are in excellent condition, unless otherwise stated.
Walton House Antiques

Please note that we are also able to arrange a full shipping service for our customers. We look forward to being of service.

Date of Manufacture

Walton House Antiques has dated this Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

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SA1231444
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2409
Walton House Antiques
Walton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century antique furniture 19th century oils and 19th french ormolu clocks

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Walton House Antiques Profile Page

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An 18th-century oval satinwood tea caddy featuring floral marquetry inlays, decorative stringing, and a bone keyhole escutcheon.
Late 18th century satinwood oval tea caddy
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An 18th-century oval satinwood tea caddy featuring floral marquetry inlays, decorative stringing, and a bone keyhole escutcheon.
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A Georgian satinwood tea caddy is a lockable wooden container produced in late 18th-century Britain to store loose tea leaves. Craftsmen constructed these oval or rectangular caddies from imported satinwood, decorating them with marquetry, crossbanding, and bone escutcheons.

Late 18th-century tea caddies were constructed using satinwood, mahogany, or harewood veneers over a timber carcass. Decorative detailing featured floral marquetry inlays, crossbanded borders, bone escutcheons, and foil-lined interiors to protect the tea contents.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail or tongue joints, natural age shrinkage along timber grains, and an original lock mechanism. Surface inspection reveals aged patination on the satinwood, hand-cut marquetry inlays, and remnants of zinc or lead foil lining.

An antique tea caddy serves as a decorative accent piece when positioned on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table. Displaying the object alongside contemporary ceramic vessels or framed art creates a visual contrast between traditional woodworking and modern decor.

Position the caddy away from direct sunlight, central heating, and high humidity to prevent veneer lifting or wood movement. Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually.
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