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18thc Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
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18thc Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

18th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A charming 18th century paper filigree decorated tea caddy, amazing attention to detail, one small loss (see photo 4 ) otherwise in lovely condition, the interior lid is a 19th century replacement, made in mahogany with boxwood stringing around 1770-80 lovely shape, working key ready to enjoy.

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Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Paper Filigree Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09645420
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-250 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Rolled paper filigree panels: decorative quilling favoured on late Georgian caddies.
Elongated octagonal outline with stringing: classic neoclassical shape.
Hand-cut slotted screws on the hinges: early cabinet-making hardware.
Original foil lining inside: early moisture protection for dry tea leaves.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1235060
Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A charming 18th century paper filigree decorated tea caddy, amazing attention to detail, one small loss (see photo 4 ) otherwise in lovely condition, the interior lid is a 19th century replacement, made in mahogany with boxwood stringing around 1770-80 lovely shape, working key ready to enjoy.

Free UK Delivery Royal Mail special delivery

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Paper Filigree Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09645420
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-250 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Rolled paper filigree panels: decorative quilling favoured on late Georgian caddies.
Elongated octagonal outline with stringing: classic neoclassical shape.
Hand-cut slotted screws on the hinges: early cabinet-making hardware.
Original foil lining inside: early moisture protection for dry tea leaves.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1235060
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
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Antiques since 1947.

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An 18th-century octagonal wooden tea caddy featuring intricate paper filigree quilling, foliate designs, a top brass loop handle, and a key.
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Archive I An 18th-century octagonal wooden tea caddy featuring intricate paper filigree quilling, foliate designs, a top brass loop handle, and a key.

18thc Paper Scroll Tea Caddy

Archive II An 18th-century octagonal wooden tea caddy featuring intricate paper filigree quilling, foliate designs, a top brass loop handle, and a key. View II
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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
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1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century octagonal wooden tea caddy featuring intricate paper filigree quilling, foliate designs, a top brass loop handle, and a key.
18thC Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
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  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Brass, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPaper quilling, Octagonal shape, Foliate scrollwork, Brass loop handle
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This 18th-century Georgian tea caddy is an octagonal wooden box made from mahogany with boxwood stringing and paper filigree quilling. The exterior features warm brown tones and intricate foliate scrollwork across its panels. Hardware includes a top brass loop handle on the lid and a working key fitted into the central front panel. One small loss is visible on the surface, and the interior lid serves as a 19th-century replacement. The piece measures 12 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. It functions as a decorative tabletop object that suits display on a sideboard top or accent table within an English Country House interior setting.

FAQs

Paper filigree, also known as quilling, involved coiling and shaping thin strips of gilded or painted paper to create ornate patterns, a popular decorative technique applied to wooden tea caddies during the late 18th century.

These caddies were constructed using a wooden carcase, often mahogany or pine, decorated with rolled paper scrollwork, brass or bone escutcheons, and cast metal loop handles.

Authentic period quilling shows handmade paper with subtle variations in roll width, natural age-related oxidisation, hand-cut brass hardware, and period-correct dovetail or splined joinery on the box frame.

Display the caddy on a console table, sideboard, or within a glass cabinet to highlight the tactile surface decoration alongside modern ceramics or period artwork.

Store the item in a stable climate away from dampness and direct sunlight to prevent paper lifting, and remove surface dust lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush rather than liquid solutions.
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