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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A George III ivory octagonal tea caddy, the ivory panels with…

George III Ivory Tea Caddy with Green Stained Panels

A George III ivory octagonal tea caddy, the ivory panels with fine banded green stained ivory and other banding, silver shield escutcheon, remains of silver foil to lining, some distress. 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 12 cm

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…

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.

Georgian tea caddy on claw feet

Georgian Clawed Tea Caddy

Georgian tea caddy on claw feet

Georgian rosewood tea caddy with original inserts & mixing bowl…

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Inserts and Bowl (C1820)

Georgian rosewood tea caddy with original inserts & mixing bowl C1820

A George V silver tea caddy in Queen Anne style, rectangular…

George V Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1914

A George V silver tea caddy in Queen Anne style, rectangular with canted corners, slide out top and lift of cover serving as a measure. Birmingham 1914, probably by George Unite & Sons. 158gm

Georgian tea caddy, of plain rectangular form with a hinged top,…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Boxwood Stringing

Georgian tea caddy, of plain rectangular form with a hinged top, opening to reveal two lidded compartments, with boxwood stringing to all edges, 12 cm x 21.5 cm x 12 cm

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

Small late Georgian parquetry tea caddy, with spoon drawer and…

Late Georgian Parquetry Tea Caddy with Spoon Drawer

Small late Georgian parquetry tea caddy, with spoon drawer and ivory knob, circa 1810, 13.5 cm x 11 cm, 11 cm high

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

A George V sterling silver tea canister, Ellis & Co. (mark of…

George V Silver Tea Canister, Ellis & Co. Birmingham 1922

A George V sterling silver tea canister, Ellis & Co. (mark of Ellis Jacob Greenberg), Birmingham, 1922, of serpentine square outline with a cylindrical cap, weight 247g, height 10 cm

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 George III rosewood tea caddy, early 19th century, of plain…

George III Rosewood Tea Caddy with Boxwood Stringing

A George III rosewood tea caddy, early 19th century, of plain double-cube form with a hinged top, with boxwood stringing to all edges, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep,

A George IV calamander tea caddy; of sarcophagus form, the…

George IV Calamander Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments

A George IV calamander tea caddy; of sarcophagus form, the domed rising top revealing twin caddies; flanked by ring handles on reeded bun feet. Height 22 cm, width 36 cm, depth 19.5 cm. Provenance: David Jones' Antiques Department, 27 November 1974.…

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.

Georgian burr walnut tea caddy with feathered inlay decoration…

Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Inlay Decoration (Damaged)

Georgian burr walnut tea caddy with feathered inlay decoration (chip to reverse corner)

A Regency rosewood tea caddy box c.1830's, the interior later…

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy with Velvet Lining

A Regency rosewood tea caddy box c.1830's, the interior later relined with velvet, height 17 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm

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 oak and rosewood tea caddy, English, circa 1810, 18…

Regency Oak and Rosewood Tea Caddy, Circa 1810

A Regency oak and rosewood tea caddy, English, circa 1810, 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 16 cm deep. Exhibited: Portobello Antiques, Auckland, 5 November 1990

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.

William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, with boxwood…

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Boxwood Stringing and Brass Fittings

William IV rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, with boxwood stringing, brass fittings and twin lidded interior, circa 1830, 21 cm wide, 12 cm deep, 17 cm high

A George III rosewood tea caddy, fruitwood edging, diamond…

George III Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Accents

A George III rosewood tea caddy, fruitwood edging, diamond lozenge key escutcheon; brass lion mask and ring-drop handles, brass ball feet. Width 23.5 cm

Regency burr yew tea caddy with twin interior, trimmed with…

Regency burr yew tea caddy with twin interior, trimmed with ebony. Circa 1830. Approximate dimensions: 11.5 cm long, 18.5 cm wide, 14 cm high.

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

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

A George III tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy 12 cm high, 25 cm…

George III Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A George III tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy 12 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep

George III cube tea caddy, with satinwood strung with ebony.,…

Satinwood and Ebony Cube Tea Caddy

George III cube tea caddy, with satinwood strung with ebony., 11.5 cm wide, 9.5 deep, 11.5 high

Rare late Georgian casuarina tea caddy, interior with 2 lidded…

Rare late Georgian casuarina tea caddy, interior with 2 lidded canisters with banded decoration, and central lidded glass mixing bowl, circa 1800, which is of significant age for use of casuarina use in tea caddies, width 30 cm; height 16 cm

A George V octagonal silver tea caddy, Hardy Bros / Birmingham…

George V Silver Tea Caddy with Scroll Handle

A George V octagonal silver tea caddy, Hardy Bros / Birmingham / 1913, with a tapering cover, rising to a scroll handle, approximately 184gms, 14 cm high

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

Late Georgian rosewood tea caddy, with brass ring handles and 2…

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Handles and Boxes

Late Georgian rosewood tea caddy, with brass ring handles and 2 lidded tea boxes, 35 cm wide, 20 cm high, 16 cm deep

Georgian casuarina tea caddy, with 2 lidded compartments and…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Glass Mixing Bowl

Georgian casuarina tea caddy, with 2 lidded compartments and glass mixing bowl, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm high, 15 cm deep

George V sterling silver tea caddy Birmingham 1911, maker's…

1911 Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Birmingham

George V sterling silver tea caddy Birmingham 1911, maker's mark rubbed. Height 11 cm weight 84grams

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

A Regency rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea caddy English, circa…

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy with Crystal Mixing Bowl

A Regency rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea caddy English, circa 1810, fitting interior with crystal mixing bowl. Height 16 x 34 x 20 cm

Late Georgian Australian casuarina tea caddy c1810s, with…

Late Georgian Australian Casuarina Tea Caddy with Inlaid Details

Late Georgian Australian casuarina tea caddy c1810s, with inlaid details, on brass ball feet and vaulted top, 19 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 14.5 cm high.

A Georgian walnut tea caddy, rectangular form with chamfered…

Georgian Walnut Tea Caddy with Mixing Bowl

A Georgian walnut tea caddy, rectangular form with chamfered sides, the interior with two compartments and original mixing bowl. 29 x 14 x 15 cm.

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 late Victorian silver tea caddy, oval form, half embossed,…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Embossed Design

A late Victorian silver tea caddy, oval form, half embossed, with cap form lid, height 9.5 cm. London 1896 by Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson). 152gm.

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

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.

Large Georgian tea caddy, of rectangular form, with stringing…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior and Decanters

Large Georgian tea caddy, of rectangular form, with stringing to the edges, opening to a fitted interior with later bowl and two decanters and stoppers, flanked by a pair of drop handles and raised on four bun feet, 20 cm x 26 cm x 15.5 cm

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

An George III rosewood ring handle tea caddy, circa 1820-1830,…

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Starburst Inlay

An George III rosewood ring handle tea caddy, circa 1820-1830, of rectangular form, inlaid with a brass starburst to the lid, the fitted interior with two rosewood zinc lined tea caddies flanking the original star burst cut blending bowl, 15 cm high, 31…

George III sterling silver tea caddy, octagonal shape, the…

George III Silver Tea Caddy with Pineapple Finial

George III sterling silver tea caddy, octagonal shape, the hinged lid with green stained ivory pineapple finial, bright cut engraving, London 1807, maket Thomas Liddiard

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 satinwood tea caddy, with lion mask handles, ebony…

George III Satinwood Tea Caddy with Lion Mask Handles

George III satinwood tea caddy, with lion mask handles, ebony trim and ball feet, 21.3 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 12.5 cm high

Georgian sarcophagus tea caddy, with brass fittings on four…

Georgian Brass-Fitted Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Georgian sarcophagus tea caddy, with brass fittings on four ball feet, width 20 cm, diameter 12 cm, height 14 cm

Georgian burr walnut tea caddy, with ebony stringing and…

Georgian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Ebony Stringing

Georgian burr walnut tea caddy, with ebony stringing and escutcheon and twin lidded interior, circa 1800, 11.5 cm x 23.5 cm, 13 cm high

An antique Dutch silver tea caddy in the Regency style, circa…

Regency-style Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820

An antique Dutch silver tea caddy in the Regency style, circa 1820, 11 cm high, 202 grams

Edward VII sterling silver tea caddy in the form a Georgian III…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Knife Box, Sheffield 1908

Edward VII sterling silver tea caddy in the form a Georgian III knife box with engraved initials, Sheffield 1908, aprox 279 grams

A George III Yew Wood tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top,…

George III Yew Wood Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Ring

A George III Yew Wood tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top, with silver plate ring opening to reveal a mixing bowl compartment, flanked by hinged compartments. 15 cm high, 31 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Late Georgian casuarina tea caddy boxwood strung, canted lid,…

Georgian Bone Inlaid Tea Caddy Box, c.1810

Late Georgian casuarina tea caddy boxwood strung, canted lid, bone diamond escutcheon c1810 early casuarina

Georgian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, four bun feet, mother…

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Escutcheon

Georgian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy, four bun feet, mother of pearl key escutcheon (no key available), 18 cm height, 31 cm length, 15 cm depth

A George I style silver tea caddy of baluster form with…

George I Style Silver Tea Caddy by C & R Comyns

A George I style silver tea caddy of baluster form with close-fitted cover; C & R Comyns, London 1917. Height 13 cm. Weight 265g

Good Georgian tea caddy, width 25 cm, depth 14 cm x height 20…

Georgian Tea Caddy - 25x14x20cm

Good Georgian tea caddy, width 25 cm, depth 14 cm x height 20 cm 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 Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood and yew marquetry inlaid…

Regency Tea Caddy with Muckross Abbey Marquetry Inlay

A Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood and yew marquetry inlaid tea caddy, Irish, circa 1820, of sarcophagus form with a penwork panel of Muckross Abbey, 13.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Note: The Muckross Abbey ruins, founded near Killarney by the…

A Regency brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy, circa 1830, the…

Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Glass Bowl

A Regency brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy, circa 1830, the interior fitted with a central heavy molded glass blending bowl and two tea boxes with rosewood lids, 15 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep

Georgian Chinoiserie tea caddy with ruby glass bowl. Height 17.…

Georgian Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Ruby Glass Bowl

Georgian Chinoiserie tea caddy with ruby glass bowl. Height 17.5 cm, width 31 cm, 15 cm

George III sterling silver oval tea caddy with bright cut bands…

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, Sheffield 1796

George III sterling silver oval tea caddy with bright cut bands and two shields, one with engraved initials, detachable lid, Sheffield 1796, maker William Tucker & Co, approx 133 grams

A George V tea caddy. Maker: Deakin & Francis Ltd. Birmingham,…

George V Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis Ltd

A George V tea caddy. Maker: Deakin & Francis Ltd. Birmingham, 1911. 11 cm high. 169gm

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.

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

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

A late Georgian satinwood tea caddy early 19th century, the…

Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy with Marquetry Inlay

A late Georgian satinwood tea caddy early 19th century, the caddy inlaid with ebony stringing and marquetry banding around the edges, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with two rectangular tea canisters with hinged lids, flanking a glass bowl 15…

Late George III sterling silver tea caddy, hallmarked London,…

Late George III sterling silver tea caddy, hallmarked London, 1808, Thomas Hayter, of oval form, with a cylindrical cover, with bands of foliate engraving to shoulders and base, total weight 136gm, height 8.8 cm and width 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

Good Georgian tea caddy, with internal two box and centre…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Brass Handles and Inlay

Good Georgian tea caddy, with internal two box and centre mixing bowl fittings (blue glass bowl fitted later), brass side handles and inlaid key escutcheon, width 34 cm, diameter 16 cm, height 17 cm

A Regency mother-of-pearl tea caddy, English circa 1830, 11 cm…

Regency Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy (English, 1830)

A Regency mother-of-pearl tea caddy, English circa 1830, 11 cm high, 17 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A George III Sheraton tea caddy, circa 18th century. 13 cm high.

18th Century George III Sheraton Tea Caddy

A George III Sheraton tea caddy, circa 18th century. 13 cm high.

George III satinwood & marquetry octagonal tea caddy the lid…

Octagonal Satinwood Tea Caddy with Marquetry & Burr Walnut Inlay

George III satinwood & marquetry octagonal tea caddy the lid and front decorated with 3 classical beauties, the back and sides inlaid with burr walnut oval panels, green velvet lined interior with lift out lid, 13 cm width, 12.5 height

Small George III sterling silver tea caddy footed vase shape…

George III Silver Tea Caddy with Embossed Floral Design

Small George III sterling silver tea caddy footed vase shape with embossed flowerheads and swags, the removable domed lid with urn finial, London 1771, maker Samuel Taylor, approx 297g

George III hallmarked sterling silver footed tea caddy,…

George III Sterling Silver Footed Tea Caddy

George III hallmarked sterling silver footed tea caddy, unmarked with faux marks from a spoon of Robert Sharp, London, 1797, 500 grams & 20 cm high (no key)

Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy silver inlay and decorative…

Georgian Silver Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Monogram

Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy silver inlay and decorative finial, with engraved monogram to exterior, twin lids to interior, circa 1770s, height 14 cm.

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 Georgian rosewood tea caddy box c.1820 - 1830

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy, c.1820-1830

A Georgian rosewood tea caddy box c.1820 - 1830

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

An English Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy with twin…

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments

An English Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy with twin compartments, circa 1810, 13 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A Georgian tea caddy, birdseye maple with gilt metal lions head…

Georgian Tea Caddy with Gilt Metal Lions Head Handles

A Georgian tea caddy, birdseye maple with gilt metal lions head handles, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 32 cm, 16 cm deep. Provenance: Blair Castle, Scotland.

Sterling silver tea caddy, lid decorated with a fairy playing a…

Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Fairy and Bacchanalian Scene

Sterling silver tea caddy, lid decorated with a fairy playing a violin. Base with bacchanalian type procession in a classical setting. Chester 1904 by George Nathan and Ridley Hayes. 7 x 7 cm 123g

A George III sterling silver tea canister, John Roberts & Co.,…

George III Silver Tea Canister with Repousse Swag Decoration

A George III sterling silver tea canister, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, early 19th century (date mark indistinct), ovoid on a square platform based with ball feet, the body with repousse swag decoration, the cover and foot with stylised stiff leaves, 17…

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…

A Regency brass inlaid two division tea caddy, English circa…

Regency Brass Tea Caddy with Inlay, 1820

A Regency brass inlaid two division tea caddy, English circa 1820, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide

Georgian rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior…

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy, Sarcophagus Shape, MoP Escutcheon

Georgian rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus shape. No interior fittings. Four bun feet. MoP key escutcheon (no key available). Length 30 cm

A good Georgian tea caddy with inlay decoration & fitted…

Georgian Inlaid Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

A good Georgian tea caddy with inlay decoration & fitted interior, 30 cm x 15 cm, 15.5 cm high approx.

George III tortoise shell veneered tea caddy, octagonal shape…

Octagonal Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Stringing

George III tortoise shell veneered tea caddy, octagonal shape with ivory stringing and silver escutcheon, lock missing, 11.5 x 9 cm, 10.5 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 George III marquetry tea caddy in sarcophagus form on bun…

George III Marquetry Tea Caddy in Sarcophagus Form

A George III marquetry tea caddy in sarcophagus form on bun feet, English, early 19th century, 14 cm high, 13 cm wide, 22.5 cm long

George III walnut tea caddy, inlaid with ebony and boxwood,…

George III Tea Caddy, Walnut & Ebony Inlay, c1810

George III walnut tea caddy, inlaid with ebony and boxwood, twin interior, c1810

George III tea caddy, of various woods with satinwood sunburst…

Satinwood Tea Caddy with Secret Compartment

George III tea caddy, of various woods with satinwood sunburst and parquetry sides and back, oak interior with secret compartment and spoon tray

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

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