Hygra: Antique Rosewood caddy of extraordinary form, opening like a drawer, circa 1850

Rosewood veneered three compartment tea caddy of extraordinary form, opening like a drawer, circa 1850. The tea caddy has tapering sides and pyramided top and stands on brass ball feet. The front drawer is pulled out to reveal the conventional arrangement of two lidded compartments for tea and a central compartment for a cut crystal caddy bowl.

Origin: UK ; Circa:1850 ; Materials: .

Size: 30.5 cm wide by 16.5 cm by 17.5 cm: 12 inches wide by 6.5 inches by 6.9 inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images

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Three quarter view of the caddy. There is no break showing on the side to indicate a lid.

There is a finely pierced and engraved brass ornament at the front.

In open position. The front is drawn like a drawer to reveal two lids and a cut crystal bowl.

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The caddy structure is straight grained pine. The drawer structure wood is oak.

The cut crystal bowl has a raised lip. It is cut with a flowing pattern depicting stylized flora,

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The drawer is of dovetail construction. the side wood is oak.

Front view. There is a finely pierced and engraved brass ornament at the front.

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Side showing that once the caddy had handles.

Back view¬—no hinges!

Side showing that once the caddy had handles.

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Half pyramid top

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