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Rare Pair of British Tea Caddies

Rare Pair of British Tea Caddies


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Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1800: Item # 1476602

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Alexandria
Virginia


 $4,650 
Rare True Pair of 18th Century English Tea Caddies in harewood, of oval form with satinwood and ebony stringings and bandings. The hinged lids with a finely enlaid paterae of flowers in an urn and opening to a interior with "floating lids".
Circa 1790

Provenance: From the Estate of Edward Bridgeforth, Winchester,VA

Most single compartment tea caddies were originally one of a pair; one for green tea and one for black tea. It is extremely rare for both to survive together.

6.25" x 3.25 "x 4"tall