S/929 Regency Yew Wood Tea Caddy

The top, with a canted edge and decorated with boxwood stringing, opens to reveal two removable tea canisters with hinged lids and outlined with boxwood stringing, and a glass mixing bowl with lid to the center.

The whole, fitted with a lock, ivory escutcheon and key, has two decorative brass ring handles and is raised on brass lion paw feet in the traditional Regency design. The caddy is in good condition, a lovely colour and retains a patination.

(glass mixing bowl replaced)

Sold 12 in. (30.5 cm.) Wide
6 in. (15 cm.) Deep
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) High
English Circa 1810