Fabulous & Rare Large Burr Walnut Trinity House Tea Caddy C.1870 - Ship

Name: Fabulous & Rare Large Burr Walnut Trinity House Tea Caddy C.1870 - Ship
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA291478
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

These highly sought-after Trinity House boxes are always an absolute joy to find, this example being a good large example.

This large double compartment tea caddy is covered in rich cognac coloured burr Walnut. The front is inlaid with a steamship sporting the British flag to the back. All sides have intricate Tunbridge inlay.

The interior retains the original fabric on the lid and the two compartment lids are inlaid in the same manor as the exterior, the interior of the compartments are original and untouched.

These Trinity House boxes were made by Lighthouse owners (often in the Portsmouth area of the UK) and sold to owners and Captains of the ships.

Dating to around 1870, Victorian in era, the box is in superb condition measuring 13" x 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" tall.

Item ID: 35883

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA291478

Dealers Internal Reference

35883

Dealers Notes

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Description

These highly sought-after Trinity House boxes are always an absolute joy to find, this example being a good large example.

This large double compartment tea caddy is covered in rich cognac coloured burr Walnut. The front is inlaid with a steamship sporting the British flag to the back. All sides have intricate Tunbridge inlay.

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The interior retains the original fabric on the lid and the two compartment lids are inlaid in the same manor as the exterior, the interior of the compartments are original and untouched.

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