French Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy with Brass Floral Designs

A late 19th century French 'The' (tea) caddy, the hinged lid…
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A late 19th century French 'The' (tea) caddy, the hinged lid inlaid with cut brass floral designs and inlaid Mother-of-pearl florets framing 'The' in script, the front with similar cartouches inlaid to two small hinged doors; barley twist haft-columns decorate each corner, the lid and doors open to reveal an interior divided into three compartments, canisters missing. 28 cm x 26 cm x 18 cm

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  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.

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