Dallas, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 3ʺD × 6.5ʺH
- Styles
- Anglo-Indian
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- India
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Silver
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Umber
- Condition Notes
- The Caddy is in SUPERB condition. All original. The Chain is a later replacement. The Caddy is in SUPERB condition. All original. The Chain is a later replacement. less
- Description
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Really nice and unusual 19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy, circa 1890.
Made of solid exotic hardwood with solid … more Really nice and unusual 19th Century Anglo-Indian Spice or Tea Caddy, circa 1890.
Made of solid exotic hardwood with solid silver mounts on base and lid. The lid has 3 silver studs and a central silver large clasp which connect to a wooden finial underneath.The lid is the banded with silver repousse work.
The lid fits snuggly into the base to make it air-tight, to keep the contents fresh. The base is solid turned rosewood with silver repousse banding. The chain in silver but later, but would be identical to the original.
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I have never seen another like this.....it could have held spices, tea or tobacco.
This is a VERY tea caddy and HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE !!
This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States. less
Dallas, TX
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