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Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy 1870
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Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy 1870

19th century
Sold 14 October 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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A double lid tea caddy made from burr walnut with tunbridge ware banded inlay through out. It’s in a good overall condition and dates to the Victorian period 1870. The interior comprises of two lids and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Burr Walnut

Age;

1870

Size;

Length; 17cm

Width; 10.5cm

Height; 11.5cm

Reference Number; 6954

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA847616
Dealers Internal Reference
6954
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Description
A double lid tea caddy made from burr walnut with tunbridge ware banded inlay through out. It’s in a good overall condition and dates to the Victorian period 1870. The interior comprises of two lids and comes with a fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Burr Walnut

Age;

1870

Size;

Length; 17cm

Width; 10.5cm

Height; 11.5cm

Reference Number; 6954

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA847616
Dealers Internal Ref
6954
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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Middlesex
South West London
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Dec 2014
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A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring intricate geometric mosaic banding and burr wood panels on a wooden surface.
Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy 1870
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A rectangular wooden tea caddy featuring intricate geometric mosaic banding and burr wood panels on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Holly, Various Tunbridge Woods
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric mosaic banding, Burr wood veneer, Inlaid tesserae, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware is a distinct type of wooden ornamentation, typically taking the form of boxes and small accessories, decorated with characteristic mosaic woodwork produced in Tunbridge Wells, England, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces are constructed from a variety of native and foreign timbers, such as walnut, mahogany, beech, and holly, which are arranged in thousands of tiny, precisely cut blocks to form pictorial or geometric mosaics.

Authentic items are recognised by their exceptionally fine mosaic banding, often utilising hundreds of individually shaped wooden segments without paint, and occasionally featuring original maker labels or characteristic form.

Such decorative items add texture and historical interest when placed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or console table, serving as a focal point among contemporary furnishings.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep out of direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and dust gently with a dry, soft cloth without applying modern liquid polishes or waxes.
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