In the 17th century, tea was first introduced to Britain from the East Indies by the Dutch East India Company who had a monopoly on this trade, as well as some of the spices now in common use. As a result, the leaf tea from which the drink was made was an extremely expensive commodity, and so had to be appropriately stored and safeguarded. The tea caddy was devised for this purpose.

The first tea caddies, sometimes called tea canisters, as they were only single compartment vessels, were often of silver, and bottle shaped with a removable top that could be used to measure tea into the pot.

In the 18th century, taxes were imposed on tea making it even more expensive, and to safeguard the contents a lockable box was devised. The simple forms of these boxes had a removable receptacle to store the tea. The larger examples housed more...

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Unusual George III hexagonal tea caddy each side and lid of…

George III Hexagonal Tea Caddy in Cuban Mahogany, c1780

Unusual George III hexagonal tea caddy each side and lid of Cuban mahogany panels edged in satinwood and ebony, original handle to lid, c1780

Large George III flame mahogany tea caddy, the interior with…

George III Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Matching Canisters

Large George III flame mahogany tea caddy, the interior with matching & strung canisters and bowl, with heavy lion ring side handles and bun feet, c1800, 35 cm x 19.5 cm, 20 cm high

A George III mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century (2). A…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Lion Paw Feet

A George III mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century (2). A George III mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century of sarcophagus form, the domed lid with boxwood stringing and parquetry banding opening to reveal compartments for caddies and a crystal mixing…

A George III octagonal inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800.…

Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, 1800

A George III octagonal inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800. 14 cm high

An English Georgian tea caddy in the form of a chest of drawers,…

Georgian Tea Caddy Chest with Whalebone Handles

An English Georgian tea caddy in the form of a chest of drawers, mahogany and satinwood with whalebone handles, early 19th century, 13 cm high, 12 cm wide, 8 cm deep

George III oval mahogany tea caddy with leaf inlays and chequer…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlays, c1780

George III oval mahogany tea caddy with leaf inlays and chequer and plain stringing and original handle to lid, c1780

Large Regency/William IV mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shape…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Rosewood Interior

Large Regency/William IV mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shape with interior of Rosewood & Birdseye maple stripes and lids, c1830, 31 cm x 21 cm, 19 cm high

Large Regency parquetry tea caddy of many woods, including…

Regency Parquetry Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Shape, c1830

Large Regency parquetry tea caddy of many woods, including ebony, satinwood, maple, fruitwood, mahogany, and burr yew. Sarcophagus shape with a 3 division interior, c1830, 32 cm x 17.5 cm, 19.5 cm high

Late Regency/early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, with…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1840

Late Regency/early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, with vaulted interior canisters of flame mahogany and Australian red cedar, with brass escutcheon and plaque, c1840

A fine George III inlay mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800, the top…

George III Inlay Mahogany Tea Caddy

A fine George III inlay mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800, the top with burr elm panel with ebony and satinwood geometric marquetry, the hinged top enclosing covers, 14 cm high, 23 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep

A George III mahogany tea-caddy, English 18th century with…

George III Mahogany Tea-Caddy with Secret Drawer

A George III mahogany tea-caddy, English 18th century with sliding side panel revealing secret drawer. 16 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Provenance: Woolcombe House, Stow-on-the-Wold

A Georgian mahogany teapoy, lift-top with twin caddy…

Georgian Mahogany Teapoy with Twin Caddy Compartments

A Georgian mahogany teapoy, lift-top with twin caddy compartments and two mixing bowls, circa 1800, 74 cm high, 47 cm wide, 36 cm deep

Large early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, of waisted…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1840

Large early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, of waisted sarcophagus form, matching interior of lidded canisters and bowl, c1840

Mid Georgian mahogany bombe tea caddy, with original triple…

Georgian Mahogany Bombe Tea Caddy, c1760

Mid Georgian mahogany bombe tea caddy, with original triple section brass interior, bail handle and angled feet, c1760.

Mahogany tea caddy in form of a chest of drawers, ivory knobs…

Mahogany Tea Caddy Chest with Ivory Knobs

Mahogany tea caddy in form of a chest of drawers, ivory knobs and twin lidded interior. Length 19 cm Height 15.5 cm

Regency mahogany and marquetry tea caddy, c. 1830, rectangular…

Regency Marquetry Tea Caddy with Ivory Keyhole

Regency mahogany and marquetry tea caddy, c. 1830, rectangular with marquetry and ebony string inlay on all sides and in the interior, with ivory keyhole, containing two removable canisters, height 12 cm width 18 cm depth 12 cm. Provenance: The collection…

Regency inlaid mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with…

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Scrollwork

Regency inlaid mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with twin loop handles, opening to three sectioned interior, inlaid with brass scroll work, raised on four bun feet, 15 cm x 31 cm x 23 cm

A George III flame mahogany inlaid tea caddy, rectangular form,…

George III Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlays

A George III flame mahogany inlaid tea caddy, rectangular form, satinwood and ebony strung, shell and floral inlays, a two-compartment interior. Compressed bun feet. 20.3 cm x 13 cm x 13.5 cm

George III flame mahogany tea caddy, rectangular form, twin box…

George III Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1800

George III flame mahogany tea caddy, rectangular form, twin box interior with inlaid & sliding lids, c1800, 23 cm x 12 cm, 12.5 cm high

George III Cuban mahogany tea caddy, with quarter columns,…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Handles

George III Cuban mahogany tea caddy, with quarter columns, triple oak interior divisions and original brass lid handles, c1770.

A mahogany veneer tea caddy with heavily inlaid brass detailing…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Inlay and Bun Feet

A mahogany veneer tea caddy with heavily inlaid brass detailing Elevated on four bun feet, width 32.5 cm

A rare William IV mahogany miniature chiffonier tea caddy,…

William IV Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier Tea Caddy

A rare William IV mahogany miniature chiffonier tea caddy, upstand back, single drawer above two arched panelled doors enclosing two tea caddy drawers with lids above two smaller drawers, original linings and turned bone handles, all raised on turned feet…

George III Cuban mahogany tea caddy with edge and side…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy, 1760

George III Cuban mahogany tea caddy with edge and side mouldings, circa 1760, 24 cm x 14.5 cm, 14 cm high

William IV tea caddy, made from flame mahogany, in waisted…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Matching Canisters

William IV tea caddy, made from flame mahogany, in waisted sarcophagus form. The interior has matching canisters. c1830

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1810, of…

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1810, of sarcophagus form with gilt metal lion mask ring handles to the sides and lion's paw feet, all edges with inlaid brass mouldings, the top and front inlaid with brass stars and stringing, the…

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with a…

Satinwood Tea Caddy with Silver Spoons and Lion Handles

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with a matching set of silver tea spoons by John, Henry & Charles Lias of London, circa 1823, with gilt bronze lion form ring handles, standing on bun feet, original bowl and tongs, 20.5 cm high, 25.5 cm…

A George III octagonal mahogany tea caddy, with inlaid…

Georgian Octagonal Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlaid Decoration

A George III octagonal mahogany tea caddy, with inlaid decoration and fitted internal lid. English circa 1790. 15 x 23 x 15 cm

A George III mahogany travelling tea caddy, late 18th century,…

George III Mahogany Traveling Tea Caddy

A George III mahogany travelling tea caddy, late 18th century, of classical cube form with a hinged top with brass ring pull, the upper meeting edge and the foot slightly projecting, the case in richly figured mahogany with all edges ebony strung, the…

A George III Sheraton tea caddy, flame mahogany with satinwood…

George III Sheraton Tea Caddy from Blair Castle

A George III Sheraton tea caddy, flame mahogany with satinwood string inlay with marquetry cartouches, all resting on brass bun feet, late 18th century, 17 cm high, 20 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Provenance: Blair Castle, Scotland

Georgian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, on four bun feet, with…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Fitted Compartments

Georgian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, on four bun feet, with fitted internal compartments, width 30 cm x 15 cm x 19 cm height

Georgian mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Shape

Georgian mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior fittings. Length 21 cm

Early Victorian mahogany tea caddy, 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm high

Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy - 35.5 x 18 cm

Early Victorian mahogany tea caddy, 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm high

Handsome Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Crystal Bowl

Handsome Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with twin ring handles, opening to reveal central well with crystal mixing bowl, flanked by two hinged lidded compartments, the whole raised on four paw feet, height 27 x width 39 x diameter 22 cm

A fine English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy of large…

Large Mahogany Tea Caddy with Crystal Mixing Bowl

A fine English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy of large proportions, internally fitted with two original tea canisters and cut crystal mixing bowl, circa 1850, 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Victorian sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, c. 1860, with…

Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ivory and Brass Details

Victorian sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, c. 1860, with string inlay, an ivory keyhole and brass lion handles, raised on brass eagle claw and ball feet, containing two lidded compartments with ivory pulls, with ivory handled sterling silver tea…

Large Victorian mahogany tea caddy, c.1860, the hinged facetted…

Large Victorian mahogany tea caddy, c.1860, the hinged facetted cover decorated with inlaid border, the body set with twin brass drop ring handles and brass escutcheon and key, opening to reveal central mixing bowl flanked by two lidded compartments, with…

A George III oblong mahogany tea caddy, with two cannisters and…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cannisters and Glass Bowl

A George III oblong mahogany tea caddy, with two cannisters and glass bowl, circa 1800, 17 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Regency flame mahogany tea caddy with boxwood stringing, the…

Regency Lion Mask Tea Caddy with Brass Feet, c1825

Regency flame mahogany tea caddy with boxwood stringing, the lid with large lion mask handle, on brass ball feet, c1825

Georgian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany tea caddy with ebony…

Georgian Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Marquetry Inlay

Georgian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany tea caddy with ebony escutcheon and twin lidded interior, c1810, 18 cm x 11 cm, 12 cm high

Late Georgian mahogany tea caddy, rectangular and strung in…

Ebony Strung Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1810

Late Georgian mahogany tea caddy, rectangular and strung in ebony, with twin lidded interior, c1810.

A large cross banded mahogany tea caddy 19th century, with a…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Burr Walnut Interior - 19th Century

A large cross banded mahogany tea caddy 19th century, with a fully fitted interior inlaid with burr walnut, lacking the mixing bowl 17.5 x 39.5 x 19 cm

A Regency flame mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy, height 20…

Regency Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Sarcophagus Form

A Regency flame mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy, height 20 cm, width 40 cm, depth 26.5 cm

Handsome Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Crystal Mixing Bowl

Handsome Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with twin ring handles, opening to reveal central well with crystal mixing bowl, flanked by two hinged lidded compartments, the whole raised on four paw feet, height 27 cm, width 39 cm, depth 22 cm

Mahogany tea caddy on stand, the rectangular box with ebony…

Mahogany Tea Caddy on Stand with Inlay and Drawer

Mahogany tea caddy on stand, the rectangular box with ebony string inlay, one drawer below, on four turned legs, height 70.5 cm, width 35 cm, depth 25.5 cm

Georgian Cuban mahogany tea caddy, with 3 sectioned oak…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

Georgian Cuban mahogany tea caddy, with 3 sectioned oak interior, original rococo brass handles and escutcheon, a secret drawer is opened by opening the caddy and lifting up the outer right side, circa 1770, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 16 cm high

Late Regency mahogany tea caddy, cross banded in rosewood and…

Regency Tea Caddy with Lion Handles and Inlaid Interior

Late Regency mahogany tea caddy, cross banded in rosewood and strung, original lion side handles, with 3 section inlaid interior, C.1830, 31.5 cm x 17 cm, 19 cm high approx.

A Georgian tea caddy, flame mahogany and satinwood with…

Georgian Marquetry Tea Caddy

A Georgian tea caddy, flame mahogany and satinwood with marquetry top and front, late 18th century, interior relined in green felt, 12.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A William IV mahogany Sacophagus tea caddy, opening to a…

William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy with Sarcophagus Shape

A William IV mahogany Sacophagus tea caddy, opening to a central recess for a bowl, and two tea caddy compartments, 23 cm high

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with marquetry and brass fittings,…

Regency Tea Caddy with Marquetry and Brass Fittings

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with marquetry and brass fittings, with fruitwood & ebony stringing, with original internal sectioning, 12.5 cm high

Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with…

Mahogany Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy

Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with brass. Height 21 cm. Length 31.5 cm

A Regency mahogany tea caddy. It is of scarcopogus form with…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ormolu Handles

A Regency mahogany tea caddy. It is of scarcopogus form with ormolu ring handles, the hinged lid enclosing a mixing bowl compartment flanked by tea compartment. 18 cm high, 30 cm wide

Antique Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, 31 cm long

Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, 31cm

Antique Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, 31 cm long

A Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with ebony stringing.…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ebony Stringing

A Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with ebony stringing. Width 38 cm

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood tea caddy, rectangular, with…

Regency Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood tea caddy, rectangular, with bone diamond-lozenge escutcheon and with fitted interior. Width 23 cm

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, height 20 cm, width 31.5 cm,…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy - Antique Treasure

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, height 20 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 17 cm

Georgian mahogany tea caddy, with moulded top, swan handle,…

Georgian Mahogany Swan Handle Tea Caddy with Ivory Knobs

Georgian mahogany tea caddy, with moulded top, swan handle, three lidded interior with ivory knobs and key, 25 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep, 14 cm high

George III mahogany tea caddy, plain oblong shape, shell and…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Lion Paw Feet

George III mahogany tea caddy, plain oblong shape, shell and scroll cast handle, three division interior on brass lions paw feet, 25 cm wide

George III mahogany tea caddy with oval inlays of yew and…

George III Oval Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy

George III mahogany tea caddy with oval inlays of yew and boxwood, twin lidded interior, 25 cm wide x 12.5 x 13 cm high, C.1790.

George III inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with ivory escutcheon,…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay and Ivory Escutcheon

George III inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with ivory escutcheon, lidded interior and boxwood stringing, 12.8 cm wide, 10.3 cm deep, 12.5 cm high

A Georgian tea caddy, mahogany with beech inlay, whalebone…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Whalebone Knobs and Lion Handles

A Georgian tea caddy, mahogany with beech inlay, whalebone knobs and brass lion handles, early 19th century, interior witted with lids and holder for a bowl (no bowl), 19 cm high, 34 cm wide, 19 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany oval tea caddy, fruitwood inlay and diamond…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Fruitwood Inlay

A Georgian mahogany oval tea caddy, fruitwood inlay and diamond lozenge escutcheon. Width 13 cm

Regency period sarcophagus tea caddy, flame mahogany with twin…

Regency Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Twin Lids

Regency period sarcophagus tea caddy, flame mahogany with twin lidded interior, 22 cm wide, 16 cm high approx

Late Georgian flame mahogany tea caddy, with 2 lidded…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ebony Escutcheon

Late Georgian flame mahogany tea caddy, with 2 lidded compartments and ebony escutcheon, 20.5 cm wide, 16 cm high, 13 cm deep

Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with 2 interior…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Feet and Handle

Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with 2 interior divisions, original handle and brass ball feet, 19 cm x 11 cm

Early Victorian flame mahogany tea Caddy, on flat bun feet,…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, Early Victorian Era

Early Victorian flame mahogany tea Caddy, on flat bun feet, twin lidded interior with turned ivory knobs, circa 1840, 19 cm x 11.5 cm, 12 cm high

An antique mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, of sarcophagus…

19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

An antique mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, of sarcophagus form with a stepped square dome lid, with cross banding, side ring handles and squashed bun feet, enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded side compartments with remnant tin lining and a…

Antique English mahogany tea caddy, fitted with original tin…

English Mahogany Tea Caddy with Original Tin Canisters

Antique English mahogany tea caddy, fitted with original tin canisters, central bronze carry handle and satinwood banding, approx 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep

19th century mahogany tea caddy, satinwood banded decoration,…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Satinwood Banded Decoration

19th century mahogany tea caddy, satinwood banded decoration, the interior fitted with six caddies. Approx 15 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, 28 cm deep

An antique English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy with…

English Mahogany Tea Caddy with Mixing Bowl, 1835

An antique English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy with twin compartments and mixing bowl, circa 1835, 16 cm high, 33 cm wide, 15 cm deep

An English flame mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, the hinged…

19th Century Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Glass Bowl

An English flame mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, the hinged lid opening to a felt interior with a central cut glass footed bowl flanked by mahogany cannisters, 17 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, early 19th…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

A Georgian mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, early 19th century, 17.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep

An English regency mahogany tea caddy, with chequerboard…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay and Canisters

An English regency mahogany tea caddy, with chequerboard stringing and ebony and satin wood diamond inlay to the lid, internally fitted with two original tea canisters and mixing bowl, circa 1830, 17 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep

Georgian mahogany tea caddy chequer banding to exterior,…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Swan Handle

Georgian mahogany tea caddy chequer banding to exterior, original 'Swan' handle to lid, twin lidded steel canisters to interior, circa 1780, length 24 cm.

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood tea caddy with batwing-fluted…

Regency Tea Caddy with Batwing-Fluted Oval Paterae

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood tea caddy with batwing-fluted oval paterae; fitted interior with single lidded compartment. Width 10.5 cm

A William IV sarcophagus form mahogany tea caddy, circa 1830,…

William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy with Glass Mixing Bowl

A William IV sarcophagus form mahogany tea caddy, circa 1830, of typical form in mahogany with satinwood string inlay, the lid opening to reveal a central associated glass mixing bowl, flanked by two compartments, 14 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep.

George III mahogany tea caddy, with 3 section interior, 24 cm x…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Three Sections

George III mahogany tea caddy, with 3 section interior, 24 cm x 13 cm, 15 cm high approx

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with two cannisters and later…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cannisters and Glass Bowl

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with two cannisters and later amber glass mixing bowl, early 19th century. 18 cm high, 15 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Antique Georgian tea caddy with string inlay mahogany, approx…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Inlay Design

Antique Georgian tea caddy with string inlay mahogany, approx 14 cm high, 28 cm wide, 14 cm deep

A Georgian bombe shaped tea caddy, flame mahogany with brass…

Georgian Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

A Georgian bombe shaped tea caddy, flame mahogany with brass feet, circa 1800, 17 cm high, 27 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Late Georgian flame mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with 2…

Georgian Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy with Canisters, 1830

Late Georgian flame mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with 2 internal lidded canisters, circa 1830, length 32 cm

George III mahogany tea caddy with boxwood & ebony stringing,…

George III Tea Caddy with Brass Accents

George III mahogany tea caddy with boxwood & ebony stringing, claw & ball brass feet & a brass top handle, 25 cm wide, 15 cm high & 14 cm deep approx.

George III Tea caddy / box flame mahogany with original axe…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Axe Handle Lid

George III Tea caddy / box flame mahogany with original axe head handle to lid, c1780

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood sarcophagus tea caddy with…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Brass Accents

A Regency mahogany and fruitwood sarcophagus tea caddy with brass feet, ring handle and foliate key escutcheon. Width 20 cm

Late Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with 3 section…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ivory Knobs

Late Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with 3 section interior, lids with original turned ivory knobs, 27 cm x 13.5 cm, 15 cm high approx.

Mahogany ornate inlay tea caddy (conch shell inlay) 19th century

19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay

Mahogany ornate inlay tea caddy (conch shell inlay) 19th century

An elegant Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with ring…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

An elegant Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with ring side handles, squat bun feet, two compartments to the interior flanking a cavity for a mixing bowl. Inlaid mother of pearl floral motifs to the lid and as the keyhole escutcheon. 31 x 16 x 20 cm.

George III mahogany tea caddy three section interior with…

George III Maple Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy

George III mahogany tea caddy three section interior with inlaid burr maple lids, circa 1820, length 30.5 cm.

An antique French tea caddy in boulle style marquetry, 19th…

19th Century French Boulle Tea Caddy

An antique French tea caddy in boulle style marquetry, 19th century, in mahogany, faux tortoiseshell finish with intricate brass inlay. Double well tea caddy inside, coated interior, lids with delicate ivory handles (faults). Some losses, key is missing.…

A George III mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century, of…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Glass Mixing Bowl

A George III mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century, of sarcophagus form on flattened bun feet, the hinged top enclosing a fitted interior with a cut glass mixing bowl flanked by a pair of removable covered canisters, height 19 cm, length 30 cm, width 15…

A George III mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with brass bale…

George III Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy with Brass Handle

A George III mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with brass bale handle and lock-plate and bracket feet. Height 14 cm. Width 24.5 cm.

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, height 20 cm, width 31.5 cm,…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy - Elegant Storage Solution

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, height 20 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 17 cm

A George III Partridge wood tea caddy, early 19th century, of…

George III Partridge Wood Tea Caddy with Inlay

A George III Partridge wood tea caddy, early 19th century, of octagonal profile with contrasting mahogany veneer and boxwood inlay, embellished to the face with a bat wing cartouche flanked by Doric columns, barber's pole bands and ebonised edges…

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with two boxes with hinge tops, on…

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Two Boxes

A Regency mahogany tea caddy with two boxes with hinge tops, on bun feet mixing bowl missing. 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 15 cm deep.

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century, 12.5 cm high,…

Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, early 19th century, 12.5 cm high, 21 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep

Antique George III inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with drop ring…

George III Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Claw Feet

Antique George III inlaid mahogany tea caddy, with drop ring mask head handles, all standing claw and ball feet

A George III mahogany tea caddy, the domed rising top with…

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Zinc Canisters

A George III mahogany tea caddy, the domed rising top with brass handle opening to reveal two zinc canisters. Height 15 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14.5 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest