Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy (England, circa 1790)
Georgian 18th Century Satinwood Oval Tea Caddy (England, circa 1790)
An attractive George III period satinwood oval
Tea caddy having ebonised strung decoration and
Hinged lid enclosing two divisions with fully
Working lock and key
( Tea of course was a precious commodity in the
18th century and tea caddies were used to both
preserve the tea leaves and also to lock it away,
protecting it from wandering hands. This is a lovely
example, constructed from attractive satinwood with
simple but elegant decoration. The overall condition
is good and it comes with a fully functional
lock and key )
circa 1790
Measures: Height 5in
Width 7.5in
Depth 4.5in.


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Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
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We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.