African Tea Caddies

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 7,08 x 4,72 x 1,37 H inches 18 x 12 x 3,5 H cm

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,90 x 4,33 x 1,57 H inches 15 x 11 x 4 H cm

Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...

American Edwardian Classical sterling silver tea caddy, ca 1910. Ovoid ginger-jar bowl with short neck and bellied cover. Three chased leafing-scroll frames of which 2 vacant and 1 e...

Lovely antique Victorian rosewood tea caddy, having a quality rosewood tea caddy with a lift up lid opening to reveal two compartments with removable lids for tea, raised on the orig...

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Rain Forest Monkey Majolica ceramic Teapot. Vintage Majolica Monkey Fitz and Floyd 1980s Rain Forest Teapot. Designed as ...

Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and borders of Tulipwood surrounding Burr Yew wood squares each featuring Satinwood oval panels depicting Masonic Symbols. The symbols include the past master, senior warden, junior warden and the past worshipful master. The top of the box features inlaid moon, stars and sun surmounted by a brass carry handle. The interior of the Tea Caddy features a floating lid with a turned metal handle. The Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III circa 1800.  The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.  Tulipwood is 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. 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. Satinwood is found in India and Sri Lanka. It has a rich golden colour and an almost reflective sheen. Satinwood is traditionally used for high quality furniture. Georgian, a period in British history dating from 1714-1837, the Georgian era after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. Masonic (Freemasons, Freemasonry or Masonry) refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that from the end of the 14th century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. While Freemasonry is not itself a religion, all its members believe in a supreme being...

Chinese carved wood teapot caddy. The front panel has a hole opening for the spout, with a shaped wood carrying handle inserted into the ears, the lid havi...

American Treen Apple Motif Tea Caddy, 1900s American Treen apple motif tea caddy dating circa early 20th Century, a delightful testament to the artistry of its time. Meticulously ca...

A sweet tea caddy or box, shapped like a cask. Small bun feet add to the look. The top does not close completely due to age and shrinkage. As shown. Priced accordingly.

Decorative jewelry box in tessellated exotic tigers eye with velvet interior.

A superb example of a French well figured brass inlaid Rosewood, late Victorian period double interior section tea caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all areas are edged with self-quadrant mouldings, complete with original lock and key. Last quarter of the 19th century. The hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior of twin smooth lift out finial covers. Condition: superb condition with no losses to inlays, interior foil linings are quite worn. Baise underneath has wonderful age-wear, very nice untouched surface patination. Lock is present and working, key supplied does not turn mechanism. Measures: height: (overall as shown) 4.75” (12cm). Width: 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered...