{"product_id":"english-georgian-mahogany-single-compartment-tea-caddy-with-key","title":"English Georgian Mahogany Single-Compartment Tea Caddy with Key","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant late Georgian mahogany tea caddy of rectangular form with a graceful serpentine lid, retaining its original fitted single tea compartment with removable mahogany interior lid, velvet-lined upper lid, brass escutcheon, and working key. Constructed with beautifully figured mahogany veneers, the caddy embodies the restrained elegance characteristic of the late George III period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike the more common dual-compartment examples, this caddy was designed with a single tea compartment, intended to store one variety of fine tea. Its simple form emphasizes the quality of the timber and craftsmanship rather than elaborate inlay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge III, circa 1790–1810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the late 18th and early 19th centuries, tea was among the most valuable household commodities in Britain and was carefully stored under lock and key. Single-compartment tea caddies were produced for households that stored one preferred variety of tea or for more modest domestic use. Mahogany became one of the most desirable cabinet woods during the Georgian period, prized for its rich color, durability, and beautiful figured grain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003eFigured mahogany veneer over secondary wood\u003cbr\u003eBrass escutcheon\u003cbr\u003eBrass hinges\u003cbr\u003eVelvet-lined lid\u003cbr\u003eRemovable mahogany tea compartment lid\u003cbr\u003eWorking key\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions not provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\u003cbr\u003eHonest wear consistent with over 200 years of age, including minor scratches, veneer shrinkage, and surface imperfections.\u003cbr\u003eInterior exhibits expected age-related wear from use.\u003cbr\u003eVelvet lining shows age and fading.\u003cbr\u003eLock functions with accompanying key; originality of the key cannot be guaranteed, though it is period appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48749682229503,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/63D0637C-F5DA-49B2-B414-9D2D1377527B.png?v=1782656733","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/english-georgian-mahogany-single-compartment-tea-caddy-with-key","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}