A richly patinated satinwood  George III three compartment tea caddy edged with contrasting hardwood and having a Sheffield plate handle.

This caddy was made in England Circa 1790.

Inside are three compartments containing a replacement hand blown bowl of the correct style and form.
 

Dimensions:

12" wide by 5.5" deep by 5.10"tall.

For the historical context of this caddy follow the link to The Online Box Book 

Detail: the top of the caddy has a centrally placed Sheffield plate lifting handle. 

The inside of the lid is lined with paper 
The central compartment has a replacement hand  blown  bowl. with pontil mark. 

A pontil mark is the slight scar on the bottom of the bowl left after detaching it from the pontil. The pontil is an iron rod used in glass-making. The presence of the pontil mark shows that it is hand blown glass. Some people call it a punty mark.

The bowl sits in a specially made recess. 

 

The central compartment is flanked by two lift out mahogany tea canisters with hinged satinwood lids.

The caddy has a working lock and key.

The canisters retain much of their original lead lining.  They have the correct period hinge.

The back of the caddy.