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Superb Burr Walnut Tea Poy
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Superb Burr Walnut Tea Poy

19th century
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A very good and unusual Victorian oval burr walnut tea poy. The oval hinged top opens to reveal two original lidded caddies with apertures for two mixing bowls. The body having shaped frieze with gadrooned carving and the whole raised on a turned and reeded column joining 4 cabriole legs with scroll toes and original brass castors. Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Height…29.5’’/ 75cm. Width…19.25’’/ 49cm. Depth…14.75’’/ 37.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Tea Poy to the 1860s.

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SA783782
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23475
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Description
A very good and unusual Victorian oval burr walnut tea poy. The oval hinged top opens to reveal two original lidded caddies with apertures for two mixing bowls.
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The body having shaped frieze with gadrooned carving and the whole raised on a turned and reeded column joining 4 cabriole legs with scroll toes and original brass castors.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- very good. Dimensions:- Height…29.5’’/ 75cm. Width…19.25’’/ 49cm. Depth…14.75’’/ 37.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
37.5cm (14.76")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Tea Poy to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA783782
Dealers Internal Ref
23475
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors.
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Archive I An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors.

Superb Burr Walnut Tea Poy

Archive II An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View IX
Archive X An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors. View X
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Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors.
Superb Burr Walnut Tea Poy
Ref: SA783782
An antique Victorian burr walnut tea poy featuring gadrooned detail around the basin, a fluted central pedestal column, and carved scroll feet on castors.
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A tea poy is a specialized piece of 18th- or 19th-century furniture comprising a secure tea caddy container mounted onto a tripod or quadruped pedestal stand. It was designed to hold valuable tea leaves, blend varieties, and store associated accessories near the drawing room host.

High-grade cabinet timbers such as burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood were predominantly used for the exterior veneer and solid framing. The interior caddy boxes often incorporated foil linings, velvet accents, brass locks, and cut-glass mixing bowls.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural figured wood grain patterns, period joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetails, and period-correct brass hardware or escutcheons. Look for traditional features like carved gadrooning, fluted pedestal turnings, and original castors.

A tea poy functions effectively as a standalone decorative accent table, side table, or sculptural storage unit in a living space. Its compact footprint permits placement in alcoves, beside armchairs, or within reading nooks to add historical character.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually following the grain of the timber. Avoid direct sunlight, proximity to radiators, and excessive humidity to prevent the veneer from lifting or fading.
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