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Antique Satinwood Hexagonal Tea Caddy Inlaid with Ovals depicting stylized flowers and Prince of Wales's Feathers Circa 1800.
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Ref: 876TC http://hygra.com/box/876TC

Hexagonal shaped two compartment tea caddy veneered with satinwood and inlaid with oval marquetry panels depicting the Prince of Wales's feathers to the front and floral motifs to the sides. The caddy opens to two compartments lined with a metallic paper. Although old this is likely to be 19th C. The subtle shading is achieved by dipping the separate fretted pieces of wood into molten lead or hot sand.

Origin: UK ; Circa: 1800; Materials: satinwood on a pine structure.

Size: 20.5 cm wide by 10 cm by 12.5 cm: 8.1 inches wide by 4 inches by 4.9 inches.
Keywords: Georgian, tea caddy, satinwood, marquetry, Prince of Wales's feathers, hygra, antique

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images; as each person has different criteria and antiques by their very nature have wear please enlarge the images and ask for extra information as needed.

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