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With Two Tea Caddies

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxwood fluted cants, quadrant boxwood edging and Tulipwood crossbanded borders. The lid decorated with a large oval cartouch inlaid with a conch shell with inlaid floral swags to the front encompassing a central bow below the oval bone escutcheon. When opened the Tea Chest reveals a Boxwood edging and two separate Tea Caddies. The Tea Caddies with Tulipwood crossbanding borders inlaid with the letters B for Black Tea and G for Green with red pinstriping. The Tea Chest dates to the Georgian era during the reign of George III Circa 1790.

The Tea Chest comes complete with a working lock and key.

Harewood is a type of sycamore maple which has been stained and treated to take the natural cream colour to a rich brown.

Boxwood can be found in Europe, Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia. It is a light cream that turns darker to brown when exposed to light. The trees are very small, which is suited to smaller projects like edging or inlay instead of veneers.

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.

The Georgian era was 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.

With every purchase from Mark Goodger Antiques, you will receive our latest catalogue, a Certificate of Authenticity, detailed care instructions for your chosen piece and an independent invoice (for insurance purposes) will be enclosed. As well as being protected by a no-hassle, money-back policy, your piece will be entirely insured during the shipping process to ensure the safety of your item.

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