Tea Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Tea chest with Chinoiserie decoration, of rectangular sarcophagus form with a slightly tapered body and angled lid, raised upon four brass ball feet and dating to the Regency period.
The exterior is decorated in penwork with a central band of foliage and blossoming flowers running across the body. The faceted panels to the lid are each finely detailed with Chinoiserie scenes, adding variation and interest across the surface.
The chest is fitted with twin loop handles to either side, complementing the brass feet and providing balance to the form.
Opening the tea chest reveals an interior lined in red paper, fitted with two removable tea caddies, each decorated with further Chinoiserie penwork. To the centre sits a hand made etched glass sugar bowl, completing the original fitted arrangement.
The tea chest dates to the early nineteenth century, circa 1820, during the Regency period.
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Mark Goodger Antiques has handled Georgian, Regency and Victorian tea caddies for decades, covering examples in tortoiseshell, pressed horn, burr woods, fruitwood, japanned surfaces, Tunbridge ware and silver. Our stock regularly includes sarcophagus forms, bombe shapes, novelty fruit caddies and rare interior configurations.
Through continued study of construction methods, veneer combinations, period inlay techniques and interior composition, we place particular emphasis on authenticity and correct attribution. Understanding which materials were used together, how interiors were finished, and how hinges and mounts were constructed is essential when assessing genuine eighteenth and nineteenth century tea caddies.
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Measurements
18cm High x 33cm Wide x 17cm Deep (7.1 x 13 x 6.7 Inches)
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Founded in 1998, Mark Goodger Antiques is an internationally recognised specialist dealer in antique tea caddies, boxes and accessories. With more than thirty five years of hands on experience buying, selling and restoring antiques, we have built a reputation for knowledge, authenticity and exceptional customer service.
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