A Very Attractive And Good Quality Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy, Of Sarcophagus Form, Having Profuse Brass Inlaid Foliate Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, Flanked By Wonderful Original Brass Handles To Each End.

Tea was an extremely precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.

This tea caddy comes with a fully functioning lock and key, plus has been cleaned and traditionally waxed polished by our highly skilled and well trained specialist antique furniture restorers in our workshops before being offered for sale.

This particular tea caddy is constructed from good quality mahogany timbers and boasts extremely attractive brass inlaid decoration which is a really lovely additional feature to the norm. Dating to the early 19th century, the Regency period, it remains in excellent condition and the sarcophagus shape also adds an additional degree of elegance.

It also remains in good condition and has clearly been well loved throughout the years of its life.

Circa 1815.

Height 5.25in.
Width 7.25in.
Depth 4.25in.