Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy

About the Item

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Burr Yew Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape is beautifully finished in veneered Burr Yew wood, edged in boxwood with canted corners inlaid with tea plants. The Tea Caddy features tulipwood crossbanding to each panel with two central inlaid scenes one with a conch shell and the other with a bird amongst foliage below the bone escutcheon. Lifting the lid reveals the two lidded compartments with turned handles both veneered in Burr Yew. The Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III circa 1785. The Tea Caddy comes complete with its working lock and key Burr Yew originates from Asia, Europe and North Africa. It is yellow-brown to orange-brown and usually conforms to a fine uniform pattern. Yew wood usually has black pips scattered throughout so clean veneers fetch a high price and are reserved for finer items. A few trees will produce a burr which offers a distinct decorative finish. Tulipwood, also known as Brazilian Tulipwood, Brazilian Pinkwood and Bahia Rosewood. It is found in South America, mainly Brazil. The colour is a warm yellow with streaks or brown-red grain. Boxwood "Buxus sempervirens" can be found in Europe, Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia. It is a light cream that turns darker to brown when exposed to light. The trees are very small meaning it is suited to smaller projects like edging or inlay instead of veneers. Measurements (centimetres) 13 High x 19.5 Wide x 11.5 Deep.

Dimensions:

Height: 5.12 in (13.01 cm)Width: 7.68 in (19.51 cm)Depth: 4.53 in (11.51 cm)

Style:

George III (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Boxwood,Tulipwood,Yew,Hand-Carved,Inlay

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

Late 18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 1785