Antique Tea Caddy Rosewood Tea Caddy Regency, Scotland, 1820

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About the Item

Antique tea caddy rosewood tea caddy regency, Scotland, 1820. B882 Scotland, 1820 Solid rosewood Original finish Shaped top Two interior liners with lids Ending on bun feet Original lock Lovely quality and condition $450 Measure: 9" W x 5" D x 6.5" H Antique tea caddy An antique tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When these pieces were first introduced to Europe, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under the watchful eye of the mistress of the house, often under lock and key. The antique tea caddys used were therefore often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of the drawing-room or other reception room in the house. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made by the mistress of the house, or under her supervision. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a pound and a third avoirdupois. The earliest examples that came to Europe were of Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to the ginger-jar. They had lids or stoppers likewise of china, and were most frequently blue and white. Until about 1800 they were called tea canisters rather than caddies. History of the antique tea caddy Earlier tea caddies were made of either porcelain or faience. Later designs had more variety in materials and designs. Wood, pewter, tortoiseshell, brass, copper and even silver were employed, but in the end the material most frequently used was wood, and there still survive vast numbers of Georgian box-shaped caddies in mahogany, rosewood, satin-wood and other timbers. These were often mounted in brass and delicately inlaid, with knobs of ivory, ebony or silver. Many examples were made in Holland, principally of the earthenware of Delft. There were also many English factories producing high quality goods. As the use of the jar waned and the box increased, the provision of different receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often three divisions, the centre portion being reserved for sugar. In the late 18th and early 19th century, caddies made from mahogany and rosewood were popular. The larger varieties were known as tea chests. As tea grew cheaper there was less concern with the appearance of caddies, and as a result they fell out of use, as tea was kept in the kitchen.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Rosewood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
1820
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Vancouver, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: B8821stDibs: LU91139302101