S/5122 Antique Treen 19th Century Birch Bark and Pressed Wood Tea Caddy

An interesting oval continental tea caddy, comprising of grained bark with decorative pressed wood decoration. The brass hinged lid has a raised rectangular panel depicting a hill side castle with foliage in the foreground. The whole has attractive colouring and retains a patination.

5½ in. (14 cm.) Wide
3½ in. (9 cm.) Deep
3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) High
French Circa 1860