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Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Form, England, Circa 1835

$2,053.68
£1,495VAT Included
€1,781.17
CA$2,882.16
A$2,921.65
CHF 1,661.75
MX$35,564.74
NOK 19,490.70
SEK 19,538.34
DKK 13,314.24

About the Item

A Very Attractive Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, Of Elegant Sarcophagus Form, Having Domed Lid With Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Decoration, Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, Raised On Original Turned Bun Feet. A lovely tea caddy which is of relatively typical shape for the late regency period, but benefits from lovely figured rosewood veneers which are unusually contrasted against some attractive mother of pearl inlaid decoration. Tea was a 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. Circa 1835. Height 6in. Width 8.5in. Depth 5in. SHIPPING Please be aware, that I the seller of this item, am able to confirm that a restricted species, CITES, licence will not be required to ship this item cross border. That is due to the type and volume of wood species contained within the piece. Therefore please ignore any automated warnings which the 1st dibs automated system displays on your screen whilst browsing, or trying to checkout your purchase. There is no licence, or permit of any kind required for shipping of this piece and therefore the original shipping and handling time stated on the items display listing is correct. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to confirm for you in greater detail.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1835
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bedfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 92331stDibs: LU955838638552

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