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Georgian Burr Yew and Marquetry Hexagonal Tea Caddy
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Georgian Burr Yew and Marquetry Hexagonal Tea Caddy

18th century
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A George III Sheraton period burr yew and marquetry hexagonal tea caddy; the top strung in boxwood and with a central oval of satinwood inlaid with a flower; the front inlaid with an oval of satinwood inlaid with flowers. Retaining the original hinges and lock. Circa 1780.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1170430
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1384
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A George III Sheraton period burr yew and marquetry hexagonal tea caddy; the top strung in boxwood and with a central oval of satinwood inlaid with a flower; the front inlaid with an oval of satinwood inlaid with flowers. Retaining the original hinges and lock. Circa 1780.
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170430
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1384
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
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Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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Archive I A hexagonal burr yew tea caddy with oval floral marquetry inlays on the lid and front, featuring a central keyhole.

Georgian Burr Yew and Marquetry Hexagonal Tea Caddy

Archive II A hexagonal burr yew tea caddy with oval floral marquetry inlays on the lid and front, featuring a central keyhole. View II
Archive III A hexagonal burr yew tea caddy with oval floral marquetry inlays on the lid and front, featuring a central keyhole. View III
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A hexagonal burr yew tea caddy with oval floral marquetry inlays on the lid and front, featuring a central keyhole.
Georgian burr yew and marquetry hexagonal tea caddy
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A hexagonal burr yew tea caddy with oval floral marquetry inlays on the lid and front, featuring a central keyhole.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBurr Yew, Wood, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHexagonal shape, Floral marquetry, Oval medallion, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Georgian Sheraton period tea caddy is formed from burr yew and marquetry into a hexagonal shape, finished in warm brown tones. The lidded container shows fine boxwood stringing along the top edge, complemented by a central oval satinwood inlay depicting a flower on the lid, and a corresponding floral satinwood oval on the front panel that incorporates a keyhole with a bone escutcheon and original lock. Original hinges secure the lid, while subtle natural grain variations run throughout the timber surfaces. The caddy measures 11.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, and 9 cm deep. Placed on a sideboard top in an English country house interior, this piece serves both as a decorative accent and a container for small valuables or keepsakes. Its compact proportions suit placement on a side table, console, or living room cabinet where the marquetry details and warm timber tones remain visible.

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A Georgian tea caddy is a lockable wooden container produced in Britain during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, designed specifically for the secure storage of valuable imported tea leaves.

Craftsmen used prized native and imported timbers including burr yew, mahogany, satinwood, and rosewood, frequently decorated with floral marquetry, stringing inlay, and bone or ivory escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period lock mechanisms, natural timber oxidisation, hand-sawing marks on interior surfaces, and slight irregularities in the inlaid marquetry.

Position the caddy on a console table, sideboard, or bookshelf alongside modern ceramics and structured art volumes to add texture, warmth, and historical interest.

Position the box away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid shrinkage or veneer lifting, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly.
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