Blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy with single compartment and boxwood lined interior, Georgian period circa 1790.
ABOUT
A Georgian blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy of square form with canted corners, veneered throughout in vibrant blonde tortoiseshell, dating to circa 1790.
The exterior displays the distinctive lighter tones of blonde tortoiseshell, with natural variation across each panel creating a striking surface. The clean square shape with canted corners reflects late eighteenth century design, where form and material were used together to create visual interest.
Opening the tea caddy reveals a fitted interior with a single compartment, faced in boxwood. The interior retains traces of the original silver foil lining, traditionally used to preserve tea.
This example dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III, circa 1790.
The tea caddy is offered complete with a working lock and tasselled key.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
501534MAXE
Dimensions:
Width: 11.5cm
Depth: 9cm
Height: 10.5cm
Place of origin:
England, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1790
Seller:
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