{"product_id":"english-regency-figured-mahogany-and-mother-of-pearl-sarcophagus-tea-caddy-with-cut-crystal-mixing-bowl","title":"English Regency Figured Mahogany and Mother-of-Pearl Sarcophagus Tea Caddy with Cut Crystal Mixing Bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome English Regency tea caddy of sarcophagus form, crafted in richly figured mahogany and retaining its traditional fitted interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hinged lid is designed with broad sloping shoulders and a raised rectangular central panel edged in carved gadrooned molding. A rectangular mother-of-pearl cartouche is inset at the center, providing a refined contrast against the warm mahogany grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is similarly finished with gadrooned molding along the lower edge and raised on four small bun feet. Each side retains a circular ring carrying handle, while the front is fitted with a brass lock and ring-form key.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening the lid reveals a fitted interior with two individually hinged tea compartments flanking a central well. The compartments would originally have held separate varieties of tea, while the central cut crystal bowl was intended as a mixing bowl for combining tea leaves prior to brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included crystal bowl features a broad flared rim and diamond-cut decoration to the body, giving the interior an especially decorative presentation. The two tea compartments retain their mahogany lids with narrow contrasting inlaid bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant and highly displayable example of the refined tea culture of Regency England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030724550911,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/F955D748-8C19-484C-AC85-A7972E96B546.png?v=1786979838","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/english-regency-figured-mahogany-and-mother-of-pearl-sarcophagus-tea-caddy-with-cut-crystal-mixing-bowl","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}