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Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy C1830
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Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy C1830

19th century
Description

This unusual REGENCY TEA CADDY, decorated with gilt CHINOISERIE scenes, dates from circa 1830.

The decoration is in good condition.

Height: 5.5 inches (14 cm)

Width: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)

Express Delivery within Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Worldwide Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

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SA917689
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Description
This unusual REGENCY TEA CADDY, decorated with gilt CHINOISERIE scenes, dates from circa 1830.

The decoration is in good condition.

Height: 5.5 inches (14 cm)

Width: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)

Express Delivery within Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Worldwide Shipping on request.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA917689
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage.
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Archive I A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage.

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Tea Caddy C1830

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Archive IV A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage. View IV
Archive V A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage. View V
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A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage.
REGENCY CHINOISERIE DECORATED TEA CADDY c1830
Ref: SA917689
A black lacquered sarcophagus-shaped Regency tea caddy decorated with gilded Chinoiserie landscapes, pagodas, and foliage.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlack, Gold
  • MotifsPagoda landscape, Gilded Chinoiserie, Sarcophagus form, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This Regency tea caddy dates from circa 1830 and takes a sarcophagus form with a stepped lid and a central keyhole escutcheon. The wooden body possesses a black lacquered finish decorated throughout with gilded Chinoiserie scenes, depicting pagodas, buildings, rocky landscapes, and foliage. Visible signs of age include surface scuffs and wear along the edges and corners of the black lacquer ground. The caddy measures 14 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep. Position this piece on a sideboard top or side table as a decorative accessory or a small storage container for valuables. Its compact dimensions make it a practical surface display item for a living room, dining room, or hallway in a traditional home interior.

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A Regency Chinoiserie tea caddy is a decorative container produced during the early nineteenth century, designed to securely store loose-leaf tea. These pieces feature European interpretations of East Asian artistic motifs, such as pagodas, landscapes, and flora, applied over lacquered wood surfaces.

Nineteenth-century tea caddies were predominantly constructed from timber such as mahogany, rosewood, or pine, which was then veneered, lacquered, or painted. Decorative detail was frequently achieved using gold leaf, gilt paint, metal escutcheons, and internal foil linings.

Authentic pieces display age-appropriate wear to the gilding and lacquer, hand-cut dovetail construction, period keyhole escutcheons, and hand-painted brushwork rather than modern printed transfers. The interior often retains original compartments or remnants of metal foil lining.

An antique tea caddy can be placed as a decorative accent on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside modern ceramics and books. Its rich surface pattern and historical form create textural contrast within contemporary schemes.

Maintain lacquered surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, abrasive cleansers, or solvent-based polishes, and position the object away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent heat cracking.
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