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Sarcophagus Shaped Regency Tea Caddy

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of sarcophagus veneered in Rosewood is raised upon four ornate brass lion pad feet with twin fruit basket loop handles, one to each side. The exterior is finished with double brass stringing to the front with a shaped escutcheon and beautiful brass scrolling inlay to the lid of the tea caddy on each panel, the top of the lid is mounted with a brass initial plaque. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals a ruched velvet lined inner lid and partitions for two lidded compartments both with brass stringing and a turned handle to the lid and a central glass sugar bowl. The Tea Caddy dates to the Regency period and early 19th century during the reign of the Prince Regent George circa 1820.

The Tea Caddy comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key.

Rosewood has many variations. Indian Rosewood, also known as Bombay Rosewood or Bombay Blackwood, is found in India and Indonesia. It is highly valued for its striking appearance with colours ranging from a medium-brown to dark red-brown with even darker grain lines. Madagascan Rosewood, found in Madagascar is a pink-brown colour with a darker almost purple grain.

Regency is an era of British history between 1811 to 1820. The Regency era was initiated by King George III first suffered a debilitating illness in the late 1780s. He relapsed into his mental illness in 1810 and by the Regency Act in 1811 his eldest son George, Prince of Wales, was appointed prince regent to discharge royal functions. When George III died in 1820, the Prince Regent succeeded him as 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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