Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy c1820/30 Three Sectioned with Cut Glass Mixing BowlA fine Regency period rosewood tea caddy dating to circa 1830, featuring a classic sarcophagus form and rich figured veneers.
The caddy is beautifully constructed in rosewood with striking grain throughout, raised on small bun feet and fitted with a central key escutcheon. The hinged lid opens to reveal a fitted interior with three sections, including two lidded tea compartments and a central mixing bowl for blending teas — a desirable and traditional configuration of the period.
An elegant and functional piece of early 19th-century English domestic history.
Details:
Period: Regency, circa 1820/30,s
Material: Rosewood veneer on hardwood carcass
Interior: Two tea compartments + Cut Glass mixing bowl
Raised lid panel
Original escutcheon
Sarcophagus form on bun feet
28 cm long,16 cm high,14 cm wide
Condition:
Good antique condition consistent with age. Minor surface wear, small veneer marks, and light age-related imperfections as expected for a piece approaching 200 years old. Interior fittings present,Key is not present
Despatched Royal Mail Tracked