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A Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy
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A Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy

18th century
Sold 2 January 2026 · Opus Antiques
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Description

This C19 th small Georgian octagonal yew wood tea caddy has a lovely mellow colour. It also still has its original yew wood inner lid and an old receipt from the 1980s.

It measures 12cm h x 13.5cm w x 11.5cm d.

Note how striking it is with the edges of each side being emphasised with some inlaid stringing.

A good original piece.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Yew Wood Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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Description
This C19 th small Georgian octagonal yew wood tea caddy has a lovely mellow colour. It also still has its original yew wood inner lid and an old receipt from the 1980s.

It measures 12cm h x 13.5cm w x 11.5cm d.

Note how striking it is with the edges of each side being emphasised with some inlaid stringing.

A good original piece.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Yew Wood Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

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SA1184172
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An octagonal Georgian yew wood tea caddy featuring dark wood grain, light string inlay, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
A Georgian Yew Wood Octagonal Tea Caddy
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An octagonal Georgian yew wood tea caddy featuring dark wood grain, light string inlay, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialYew Wood, Boxwood
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsOctagonal form, String inlay, Keyhole escutcheon, Burl wood grain

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During the Georgian era, tea was an expensive commodity, leading to the creation of locked containers known as tea caddies to safeguard the dry leaves from theft and moisture.

Caddies were typically constructed from fine hardwoods like mahogany, burl walnut, and yew, featuring intricate marquetry, stringing, and internal foil or lead linings to preserve the aroma of the tea.

Authenticity is determined by examining the timber grain, hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass or bone escutcheons, and the presence of aged hand-planed internal secondary woods.

An antique tea caddy can be styled as an object of curiosity on a sideboard, desk, or open shelving, adding texture and historic interest to modern living spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent warping, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish without harming the patina.
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