1750’s George II mahogany tea caddy / wooden jewellery box with swan neck handle
Mid-18th century George II mahogany tea caddy with a brass swan neck handle to the hinged lid and a triangular brass key escutcheon. The original antique fittings are present, including the large hinge screws and the split pin design that secures the handle. The interior has two side chains that secure the lid when the caddy is open.
Made in England, c. 1750's.
The caddy shows signs of wear commensurate with its age, but it's a wonderful piece of history, dating to the time when tea was still a luxury reserved for the upper classes, to be stored and treasured in small chests such as this.
1005 g
13 x 14 x 24 cm
Good antique condition. General wear; crack to reverse and losses to veneer; chips along the base, near the keyhole and along the edge of the lid at the front; one divider absent; the lock mechanism is contemporary; felt cover to base a later addition.
Mid-18th century George II mahogany tea caddy with a brass swan neck handle to the hinged lid and a triangular brass key escutcheon. The original antique fittings are present, including the large hinge screws and the split pin design that secures the handle. The interior has two side chains that secure the lid when the caddy is open.
Made in England, c. 1750's.
The caddy shows signs of wear commensurate with its age, but it's a wonderful piece of history, dating to the time when tea was still a luxury reserved for the upper classes, to be stored and treasured in small chests such as this.
1005 g
13 x 14 x 24 cm
Good antique condition. General wear; crack to reverse and losses to veneer; chips along the base, near the keyhole and along the edge of the lid at the front; one divider absent; the lock mechanism is contemporary; felt cover to base a later addition.
Mid-18th century George II mahogany tea caddy with a brass swan neck handle to the hinged lid and a triangular brass key escutcheon. The original antique fittings are present, including the large hinge screws and the split pin design that secures the handle. The interior has two side chains that secure the lid when the caddy is open.
Made in England, c. 1750's.
The caddy shows signs of wear commensurate with its age, but it's a wonderful piece of history, dating to the time when tea was still a luxury reserved for the upper classes, to be stored and treasured in small chests such as this.
1005 g
13 x 14 x 24 cm
Good antique condition. General wear; crack to reverse and losses to veneer; chips along the base, near the keyhole and along the edge of the lid at the front; one divider absent; the lock mechanism is contemporary; felt cover to base a later addition.
