Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

Veneered tea caddy with two covered bins and mixing glass

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A large rectangular box with hinged lid and bone escutcheon.

Inside are two deep bays for tea, each with a mahogany lid and brass knob.

Between them is a compartment meant to hold a glass for mixing teas, a common practice in earlier times.

The inside of the lid is lined with rich green paper, and there is a baize liner under the box.

The caddy is made of deal and veneered with mahogany, as was the norm in the early 19th century.

English, ca. 1800

Dimensions: 13” X 6-3/4” X 6-7/8”  

Price: $175

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