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GEORGE III TEA CADDY

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
English, ca. 1780-1800.
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, various fruit woods for inlay
Condition: Minor imperfection and repairs to small sections of banding and line inlay, all original interior compartments and waste bowl.
This well-developed Regency period tea caddy is adorned with sophisticated shell-form inlay patterns on the lid and the front. The case is further embellished with banding and string-inlay, opening to a fitted interior with tea caddy’s flanking waste bowl. The lids have repeating, matched shell inlay patterns of the finest quality.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, George III
Dealer Reference #:	DA-ACC 019
Incollect Reference #:	257943

Dimensions

W.	12.125 in;	H.	6.25 in;	Diam.	6.125 in;
W.	30.8 cm;	H.	15.88 cm;	Diam.	15.56 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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