Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century

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Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century

About the Item

This is an exquisite antique Scottish Victorian domed top tea caddy, circa 1860 in date. It is beautifully decorated with cut brass decoration to the burr walnut. The box has a hinged top which opens to reveal three beautiful lidded compartments for tea, and it is raised on bun feet. There is no mistaking its unique quality and design which is sure to attract a lot of attention. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 20 x width 35 x depth 19 Dimensions in inches: Height 7.9 x width 13.8 x depth 7.5 Tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound. 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. Earlier tea caddies were made of either porcelain or Faience. Later designs had more variety in materials and designs. Wood, pewter, shell, 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. 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 center 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. The use of "tea caddy" instead of "biscuit tin" fell out of use in the early 1900s. Walnut The walnut woods are probably the most recognizable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer, the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Figured walnut and burr walnut (often referred to as burl walnut) were considered as the most attractive varieties of walnut. Burr walnut veneer was taken from the specific part of the tree where ‘growths’ sprouting smaller branches and/ or roots would occur. As these ‘growth’ areas were limited in both occurrence and size, larger veneers were hard to source and often on bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc.), these veneers would have to be carefully joined by matching up the pieces or blending them together.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Walnut
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A14201stDibs: LU950620860882