Description

Depicting Various Spa Scenes

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From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Belgian Spa Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square form made from Sycamore is beautifully decorated with a yellow-painted ground having depicting five individual views of Belgian Spa towns on each side panel including of; Le Tonnelet, La Place De Spa Et La Fontaine Du Pouhon, La Geronsterre, La Suveniere and an unsigned scene. The Belgian Spa Tea Caddy dates to the late 18th century circa 1780.

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

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Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue page 7

Spa was born from a coming together of nature in the Principality of Liege which is nestled on the edge of the Hautes Fagnes in the heart of the Ardennes forest. It contains a wealth of iron ore and water sources that date back pre Roman era. Over many years travellers would come from far and wide to visit the area for holidays, history and a host of tourist activities. Artisans started to produce works to sell to these travellers and Spa work was born, often incorporating scenes from the local area and useful components such as sewing kits.

Sycamore 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.

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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.