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Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, C1815
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Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, C1815

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Fine Regency sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, fitted interior,c1815. It has its original foil lined internal boxes and a mixing bowl which is a modern replacement. It has a lovely decorative brass escutcheon and unusual glass/ceramic ball handles. This is a good honest example which has aged well with great patina. Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear and a small loss on the lip at the base. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: 34cm long x 20cm wide x 17cm tall. I will happily ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
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Curious Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

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SA796897
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Fine Regency sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, fitted interior,c1815. It has its original foil lined internal boxes and a mixing bowl which is a modern replacement. It has a lovely decorative brass escutcheon and unusual glass/ceramic ball handles. This is a good honest example which has aged well with great patina. Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear and a small loss on the lip at the base.
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Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.
Curious Antiques

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: 34cm long x 20cm wide x 17cm tall. I will happily ship worldwide.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA796897
Curious Antiques
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, stepped hinged lid, and central brass keyhole escutcheon.
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, stepped hinged lid, and central brass keyhole escutcheon.
Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, c1815
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A sarcophagus tea caddy is a wooden container designed to store tea leaves, characterised by a tapered rectangular body and a stepped lid reminiscent of ancient stone coffins. Popular during the Regency and Georgian eras, these caddies reflected the Neoclassical Revival styles of the early 19th century.

Regency tea caddies were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or satinwood, often adorned with brass escutcheon plates and cast metal handles. The internal compartments were commonly lined with zinc foil or lead alloy to shield loose tea leaves from air exposure and humidity.

Authentic Regency pieces display hand-cut dovetail jointing, natural wear around the base, and original brass hardware with aged oxidisation. The presence of residual foil lining, period-correct locks, and a rich, hand-waxed patina consistent with 19th-century craftsmanship helps verify age.

An antique tea caddy serves as a decorative accent when placed on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or mantelpiece. Positioned alongside modern glass vessels or neutral ceramics, it provides historical texture and contrast within contemporary decor schemes.

Maintain mahogany boxes by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax polish along the grain once or twice a year. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent wood shrinkage, cracking, or veneer lifting.
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