Description

Shaped as an Apple resting on leaves

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this superb and rare Antique Continental Fruit On Leaves Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy carved from Sycamore as a novelty Fruit with a small stalk, shaped body and a shaped cut steel escutcheon resting on a bed of leaves. When opened the Caddy reveals traces of the original tin foil lining for housing Tea leaves. The Fruit On Leaves Tea Caddy is of Continental origin and dates to the turn of the 19th century circa 1800.

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

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue page 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.

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.