antique english mother of pearl macassar ebony inlaid tea caddy c1830

Description

A fabulous large and highly decorative tea caddy in exotic Macassar Ebony with it's dramatic striped appearance, somewhat similar to Zebrawood.
Each end has a carved ring handle upon a turned backplate and the box stands on it's four exquisitely carved original feet.
The front and top has the most striking and intricate Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell inlay, all complete and original and incorporates two Palm Tree motives at the front.
The interior reveals two removable tea liners each with a hinged lid, one with a repair to the side. A couple of other minor blemishes to report is the veneer shrinkage cracks to the interior of the lid and one grain crack to the lid of one of the cannisters, none of great consequence but reported and shown for accuracy.
Between the two cannisters is the original fine cut crystal mixing bowl, which would have been used to mix the black and green teas to taste and then placed into a teapot.
A really showy piece, complete with a working key and in fabulous condition dating to the William IV era, around 1830. 13" x 7" x 7 1/2" tall.
Item ID: 35164
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Antique English Mother of Pearl Macassar Ebony Inlaid Tea Caddy c.1830

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Item Ref

35164

Description

A fabulous large and highly decorative tea caddy in exotic Macassar Ebony with it's dramatic striped appearance, somewhat similar to Zebrawood.
Each end has a carved ring handle upon a turned backplate and the box stands on it's four exquisitely carved original feet.
The front and top has the most striking and intricate Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell inlay, all complete and original and incorporates two Palm Tree motives at the front.
The interior reveals two removable tea liners each with a hinged lid, one with a repair to the side. A couple of other minor blemishes to report is the veneer shrinkage cracks to the interior of the lid and one grain crack to the lid of one of the cannisters, none of great consequence but reported and shown for accuracy.
Between the two cannisters is the original fine cut crystal mixing bowl, which would have been used to mix the black and green teas to taste and then placed into a teapot.
A really showy piece, complete with a working key and in fabulous condition dating to the William IV era, around 1830. 13" x 7" x 7 1/2" tall.
Item ID: 35164
FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England
FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England
Internal Ref: 35164

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