Chippendale mahogany tea caddy

A handsome George III Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy; the cavetto moulded lid veneered in beautifully figured mahogany inlayed with feather banding and retaining its original brass swan neck handle; the sides of the tea caddy are each inlayed with featherbanding and the front retains its original pierced brass escutcheon; raised on the original brass lion paw feet. 

This antique tea caddy is a great example of a Chippendale period tea caddy. The caddy is veneered in beautifully figured mahogany which retains a wonderful colour and patination. This is then inlayed with chequer and barber's pole stringing. The antique box retains its origianl swan neck handle and escutcheon and the tea caddy has a working lock and key. 

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This antique tea caddy is for sale at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.