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Laying Squash / Pumpkin

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to introduce to the market this probably Unique Laying Squash or Pumpkin Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of extremely rare prolate form laying down on the ground carved from Sycamore with a beautifully patinated mottled surface. The tea caddy lays with a naturalistic stalk to the right hand side, a steel cut ring handle to the left and ribbed thumb plate to the centre for opening. The interior of the Tea Caddy contains traces of the original silver foil lining and dates to the Georgian period during the reign of George III Circa 1800.

The Unique Laying Squash Fruit Tea Caddy comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key.

It is commonly believed that the the Fruit Tea Caddies are made from fruitwood and are of English origin however they are actually made from Sycamore wood and are Continental.

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue p.8

Sycamore, also known as Harewood is a member of the Maple family, found in Europe. It is light yellow in colour and is often a very clean wood, with a straight, fine grain. The wood is often pippy however, these pips are usually a very similar colour to the rest of the wood making them hardly visible.

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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