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 retains a wonderful colour and patination and the tea caddy has a working lock and key. 

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