Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy, Regency, 1820

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This is an antique drawing room tea blender's box. An English, mahogany loose leaf caddy, dating to the Regency period, … Read more This is an antique drawing room tea blender's box. An English, mahogany loose leaf caddy, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Highly decorative craftsmanship accentuates this superb Regency caddy
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout
Warm caramel hues with lighter boxwood inlays

Prominent sarcophagus top with inlay motif and cavetto moulded edge
Fascia replete with brass lock escutcheon — untested, key absent
Delightful inlay of ornate detail to the centre, the flowerhead matching the top
Fan shaped accents adorn the corners of the front fascia

Opens to a twelve segment interior, finished in distinctive cinnabar red
Canvas-lined lid remaining open upon a chain link stay to the left
Dressed with a pair of brass drop handles for ease of carriage throughout the home
Standing upon a quartet of ogee bracket feet to the corners

This is a striking antique tea blender's box, with a superb showpiece finish for the finest of gatherings. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 47cm (18.5'')
Max Depth: 33cm (13'')
Max Height: 34cm (13.5'') See less