Tea Caddy Abraham Roentgen (German 1711-1793)
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Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1800: Item # 1493057
Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Accessories: Boxes: Pre 1800: Item # 1493057
Please refer to our stock # RMT-698 when inquiring.
For the Advanced Collector
Exceptional German Brass Mounted Kingwood and Coconut Wood Tea Chest by Abraham Roentgen (1711-1793) having a stepped lid surmounted by a brass carrying handle and opening to a divided interior with two lidded brass tea canisters and a lidded brass sugar canister with an unusual divided interior. The plinth base raised on brass ogee bracket feet has a concealed side drawer (for silver teaspoons). Circa 1755-1760.
9.35” x 5.75” x 6.5”
A similar box is in the collection of the MetropolitanMuseum
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/209330
There are three other examples illustrated in “Abraham Und David Roentgen” by D. Fabian, plate 563, 564 and 568.
Lempertz Auction sold a similar example in 2020:
https://www.lempertz.com/en/catalogues/lot/1159-3/414-a-box-with-silver-plated-mounts-by-abraham-roentgen.html
