Collinge Antiques

Description

Beautiful late Georgian mahogany tea caddy c.1820. Of elegant rounded sarcophagus form in highly figured flame mahogany veneers with ebony stringing and an ebony and boxwood inlaid and rosewood crossbanded bottom edge. Retaining the original brass handles to the lid and sides, inlaid brass escutcheon and lovely little paw feet with scrolling leaf detail. Opens to reveal the original interior with two air tight containers for tea with hinged tops and, very unusually, the original cut glass mixing bowl. Missing a few pieces of ebony stringing, otherwise very good condition.
Dimensions: Width 13" Height 8" Depth 6½.
Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.