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Rare Pair of Sheraton Period Tea Caddies
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Rare Pair of Sheraton Period Tea Caddies

19th century
Description

An interesting and rare PAIR of early 19th century TEA CADDIES, book-matched veneered to the front in figured mahogany and cross-banded with rosewood.

Both feature cast brass "?ring" handles and both retain the original lead lining in excellent condition. Priced for the PAIR: each measure 4.5ins wide

***Why a PAIR of tea caddies? Well...tea was imported mainly from two countries: "Black" Tea from India and Ceylon, and "Green" Tea from China. It was important to keep these two teas separate ~ often in separate compartments within a large caddy and rarely as a pair of separate caddies (as here). Contrary to popular opinion, the glass bowl found in some larger caddies was NOT used to mix teas, but to hold sugar. Priced for the pair...

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA638702
Dealers Internal Reference
2053
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Description
An interesting and rare PAIR of early 19th century TEA CADDIES, book-matched veneered to the front in figured mahogany and cross-banded with rosewood.
Both feature cast brass "?ring" handles and both retain the original lead lining in excellent condition.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Priced for the PAIR: each measure 4.5ins wide

fig 1. RARE PAIR OF SHERATON PERIOD TEA CADDIES
fig 1. Rare Pair of Sheraton Period Tea Caddies

Why a PAIR of tea caddies? Well...tea was imported mainly from two countries: "Black" Tea from India and Ceylon, and "Green" Tea from China. It was important to keep these two teas separate ~ often in separate compartments within a large caddy and rarely as a pair of separate caddies (as here). Contrary to popular opinion, the glass bowl found in some larger caddies was NOT used to mix teas, but to hold sugar. Priced for the pair...

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA638702
Dealers Internal Ref
2053
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Quiet Street Antiques
3 Quiet Street
Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
Verified Since Apr 2012
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Verified Since Apr 2012
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Location: Quiet Street Antiques, 3 Quiet Street, Bath, BA1 2JS , United Kingdom
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