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Georgian Period Pear Shaped Treen Tea Caddy

About the Item

During the Georgian period the neoclassical manner became increasingly popular in England, resulting in a style of furniture and accessories now associated with elegant restraint. What could be more refined than this simple fruitwood tea caddy in the shape of a pear? Carved from treen as a novelty, the pear shaped body has a wooden stem and a decorative brass escutcheon. Provenance: The Peabody tea caddy collection, Wilton, Connecticut.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Repaired: The inside keeper above the lock is missing. Repairs to the lid *see last image. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition considering age and wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1071237533652
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