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Tea Caddies — Precious Objects - Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
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| Number of lots recorded: | 86 |
| Lots with images: | 86 |
| Prices available: | 86 |
Category:
Tea Caddies
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| *** | An unusual 19th century horn, tortoiseshell and bone tea caddy of sarcophagus form, with a stepped, hinged lid, the interior with a central aperture for a mixing bowl, flanked by two lidded compartments with lead lining and foliate decorated bone rims,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Regency mother of pearl and tortoiseshell tea caddy, the sarcophagus shaped body with canted corners fully veneered with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell in a lozenge design. The interior containing two partly veneered tortoiseshell tea cannisters… | *** |  |
| *** | An English cased sterling silver tea caddy set and sugar box, maker's mark, William Grundy, London, circa 1746, the original, rectangluar box with chamfered sides and central sterling handle, opening to a velvet lined fitted interior housing three lidded… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century huon pine, musk and blackwood parquetry inlaid specimen tea caddy, rectangular, the lid inlaid with a central octagon with radiating triangular and lozenge shaped specimens, the body with corresponding patterns, fitted with a lift out… | *** |  |
| *** | A mahogany miniature sideboard tea caddy 19th century, the sideboard with lift up lid to top revealing the glass sugar bowl (replaced) within and shallow compartments and below twin pull out drawers for tea storage, 39 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver tea caddy William Holmes & Nicholas Dumee/ London / circa 1773, of octagonal form with beaded borders, with original key. 12.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay mid 19th century with twin lidded compartments, some wear and restoration to edges, 19.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two tortoiseshell tea caddies, early 19th century, one of sarcophagus form, the hinged top enclosing two covers, the other of square form with cantered corners the hinged top enclosing a single cover, both inlaid with mother of pearl, 15 cm high, 19 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver tea caddy London, 1773 by Pierre Gillois. Rectangular baluster form, embossed foliate decoration, the pull off cover with pineapple finial engraved with an armorial, on four scroll feet. Height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of 18th century Dutch silver tea caddies, each of baluster gadrooned form, chased at the shoulder with florial and foliate decoration, raised on a circular foot, surmounted by a conforming single finial cover, obscured hallmarks, 9 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver and enamel tea caddy, of lobed form with a gilt wash interior, the mesh body relief decorated and enamelled with exotic birds on flowering peony and blossom branches interspersed with coral and turquoise jewelling, surmounted by a… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Regency tortoiseshell tea caddies, early 19th century, each enclosing two covers. One inlaid with mother of pearl, the other of sarcophagus form, the largest 15 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver tea caddy by Solomon Hougham, London 1801. Of faceted oval form, the step moulded cover with ivory finial, the body with repousse bands bordering bright cut facets with ribbon and floral chassed banding, 597 grams, 16 cm width x 16.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes Early 19th century Including a sterling silver mounted hoof snuff box, 5 cm wide; a sterling silver mounted horn snuff mull, 7 cm high; and a pear shape Sheffield plate mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, 8… | *** |  |
| *** | An Ango-Indian ivory panelled tea caddy, early 19th century, with metal mounts and a monogrammed roundel. 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory tea caddy the body of tortoiseshell with interior ivory and tortoiseshell fittings, above four ivory feet, 19 x 15 x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, 19th century, rectangular with serpentine front, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoiseshell veneered lids, all raised on wooden bun feet, 17 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver tea caddy maker's mark W.C, London 1817 oval, with a flush hinged lid with a bright-cut foliate border, jewelled edges, 462 grs. Total weight of silver, 8.5 cm high;, together with a sterling silver caddy spoon | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, the hinged rectangular top opening to an interior fitted with two ivory handled lidded apertures for mixing tea 17.5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, 19th century, rectangular with serpentine front, silver inlay stringing and engraved cartouche to the compressed pagoda lid, ivory banded to the interior, all raised on wooden bun feet, 17 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver tea caddy, by John Emes, London, circa 1799, of ovoid form, with a domed hinged cover opening to a divided interior, the engraved frieze of floral design, above an engraved wreath and lower band of leaves and twigs. 428gms… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Silver And Enamel Tea Caddy Of lobed quatrefoil form, the mesh and filigree body applied with alternating panels of relief moulded and enamelled bamboo and iris decoration, within turquoise and coral jewelled bands, the cover with conforming… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese silver gilt and enamel tea caddy, of lobed hexfoil form, the turquoise and coral jewelled mesh work body applied with alternating panels of relief moulded and enamelled scenes of birds perched among flowering peony and prunus branches, the domed… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century tortoiseshell teacaddy, of plain design with silver stringing and gilt brass ball feet, the interior fitted in rosewood and tortoiseshell with two lidded compartments and a glass mixing bowl. English circa 1820. 12 x 25 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, 19th century sarcophagus shaped with silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, internally with twin tortoiseshell veneered lids, 22. 5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century English brown tortoiseshell and bone mounted tea caddy the hinged lid and lower body with an ebony patterned bone border, above four brass ball feet, (corner decorations lacking), 16.5 x 13 x 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver tea caddy, makers' mark of Peter and Ann Bateman, London 1799, shaped oval with domed hinged cover revealing a double compartment interior, having bands of bright cut engraved fruit and flowers and two cartouches with presentation… | *** |  |
| *** | A graduated pair of Dutch silver tea caddies, Amsterdam /, circa 1919, each tapering in form with an acorn finial, total weight approximately 564 gms silver, 12.5 cm & 10.5 cm respectively | *** |  |
| *** | A George III pear shaped tea caddy early 19th century, realistically carved, each half opens to reveal remnants of a tin lined interior, accompanied by original key, 17 cm total height | *** |  |
| *** | A George III burr yew and marquetry tea caddy, rectangular with a chamfered top the whole finely inlayed with flowering jasmine cross-banded with rose cherry and sycamore wood ebony and blond wood stringing opening to three compartments and a mahogany… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy. rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids banded in ivory, 20 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver tea caddy, maker's mark of John Denzilow, London 1791, rectangular with canted corners and a slightly domed cover with finial, having bands of bright cut engraving of flowerheads and two vacant cartouches, height 14 cm, 462g | *** |  |
| *** | A tea caddy and an etui, early 19th century, both in tortoiseshell, the caddy with a hinged top enclosing two covers (the etui missing implements), tea caddy 13 cm high 16 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine mother of pearl of tea caddy, the hexagonal in form, with diamond shaped mother of pearl inlay, opening to a single original lid, supported by four bun feet, accompanied by the original key, 10 x 14 x 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fine George III inlay mahogany tea caddy, circa 1800, the top with burr elm panel with ebony and satinwood geometric marquetry, the hinged top enclosing covers, 14 cm high, 23 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An Anglo Indian sandalwood tea caddy mid 19th century, the rectangular dome topped caddy with relief carved figurative panels framed by sadeli mosaic borders, internally are twin lidded compartments, 24 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique… | *** |  |
| *** | A Decahedron ivory veneer and brass tea caddy the panelled body articulated with brass, with a brass plate engraved 'M' within a brass inlaid dotted border at the front, 12 x 11 x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV satinwood and ivory tea caddy, the decagon shaped satin wood box, banded with ivory surmounted by a finial. Height 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Canton export lacquer tea caddy, 19th century, decorated with figures in landscapes and scrolling foliage in gold lacquer on a black ground. Opening to two pewter tea canisters., 21 cm high, 37 cm wide, 27 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy, the chamfered rectangular body opening to an interior housing two pewter containers for tea, the exterior painted with foliate medallions, raised on carved gilt wood feet, 22. 5 x 15 x 15. 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1860, the sarcophagus shaped caddy with chamfered lid inlaid to the full exterior with tortoiseshell veneer and included within the twin lids also inlaid with veneer all raised on bun feet, 16.5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency rosewood brass inlay tea caddy, circa 1820, William Batley London Holborn, of sarchophagus form with twin ring handles, the interior with two hinged lidded compartments, embelished with scrolling brass inlay throughout, with original Williams… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese tortoiseshell veneered and lacquered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges and a raised maki bird motif to lid, internally with twin tortoiseshell veneer and lacquered lids, 21 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids, all raised on brass ball feet, (losses), 16.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian burl walnut tea caddy 19th century, of sarcophagus form with generous proportions, the lid opening to reveal two original tea canisters with a married glass bowl, accompanied by a silver-plate spoon 19.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22.3 cm deep.… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver tea caddy Chester /, circa 1913, tapering in form, fluted decoration to lower body flanked by lion head loop handles, on four lion paw feet, hallmarks rubbed, approximately 238gms silver, 13.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A George III satinwood and inlaid tea caddy, latter half 18th century, rectangular with canted corners, the hinged top enclosing two compartments with original covers, inlaid throughout with shell, patera, and classical details in various woods on the… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century tea caddy, with a domed rectangular lid opening to an interior fitted with an aperture for mixing tea, an associated glass mixing bowl and a compartment for storing tea, the exterior covered in a green marbleised material with pierced… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sheraton George III burr elm tea caddy, circa 1820, rectangular form with cantered corners, the top and front inlaid with shells, the hinged top enclosing compartments with covers, largest 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 10 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A George III Sheraton satinwood tea caddy, circa 1800, the lid and front with cartouches of shells and ebony and satinwood banding enclosing two compartments with covers, 13 cm high, 18 cm long, 10 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy, circa 1860, the sarcophagus shaped caddy inlaid with mother of pearl throughout to the exterior in a chequered and blocked fashion and edged with abalone shell, opening to reveal the original fitted interior… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency brass inlaid mahogany tea caddy, circa 1810, of sarcophagus form with gilt metal lion mask ring handles to the sides and lion's paw feet, all edges with inlaid brass mouldings, the top and front inlaid with brass stars and stringing, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III oak tea caddy, early 19th century, octagonal in form, with a domed lid opening to reveal two compartments with stained tortoiseshell and ivory lids, the interiors with remnant zinc lining, 12.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, 10 cm deep. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Anglo-Indian tea caddy mid 19th century, of rectangular form, with carved beading to the edges of the lid and base, mother-of-pearl inlaid throughout, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior of two rectangular tea canisters with hinged lids… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III satinwood tea caddy, circa 1810, with cantered corners and inset shell decoration, the top enclosing a pair of compartments, 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A George III octagonal mahogany tea caddy, with inlaid decoration and fitted internal lid. English circa 1790. 15 x 23 x 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver tea caddy turner Bradbury / London /, circa 1905, faceted in form, with a rounded lid, approximately 170 gms silver, 13 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A George III mahogany travelling tea caddy, late 18th century, of classical cube form with a hinged top with brass ring pull, the upper meeting edge and the foot slightly projecting, the case in richly figured mahogany with all edges ebony strung, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, maker's mark Deakin and Francis Ltd, Birmingham circa 1897, the cubic body edged in roped borders and with cushioned shoulder displays a repeat figurative repousse motif of angels to each side, the top… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese tortoiseshell and lacquered tea caddy, mid 19th century, rectangular, with a lid inset with tortoiseshell and lacquered with a landscape scene, internally fitted with two canisters of similar construction, 21 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | Two apple-shaped tea caddies, each with a hinged top, one lacquered cream and decorated with decoupage and signed 'Herbert Sixsmith'. Height of the larger 17 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental sterling silver tea caddy, Imported by William Moering / London /, circa 1896, of square form, each side decorated with a tavern scene, approximately 198 gms silver, 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An ebony and mother of Pearl-Inlaid tea caddy, circa 1860, of sarcophagus form on reeded bun feet, the hinged top enclosing a zinc-lined interior, inlaid with neo classical decoration with foliate and birds, 17 cm high, 32 cm wide, 25 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver tea canister, John Roberts & Co., Sheffield, early 19th century (date mark indistinct), ovoid on a square platform based with ball feet, the body with repousse swag decoration, the cover and foot with stylised stiff leaves, 17… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century tortoiseshell and bone mounted tea caddy, loss to a section of bone string inlay, 16.5 x 13 x 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large cross banded mahogany tea caddy 19th century, with a fully fitted interior inlaid with burr walnut, lacking the mixing bowl 17.5 x 39.5 x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late Georgian satinwood tea caddy early 19th century, the caddy inlaid with ebony stringing and marquetry banding around the edges, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with two rectangular tea canisters with hinged lids, flanking a glass bowl 15… | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV mahogany Sacophagus tea caddy, opening to a central recess for a bowl, and two tea caddy compartments, 23 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver octagonal tea caddy stamped sterling silver. Height 13 cm. With a German silver lidded box, marked G?ndel Leipzig, raised foliate decoration on four ball feet. Height 11 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency mahogany tea caddy with marquetry and brass fittings, with fruitwood & ebony stringing, with original internal sectioning, 12.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency rosewood tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay, circa 1830, the sarcophagus shaped caddy with chamfered lid and domed cornice on a tapered rectangular base with twin cotton reel terminals to each side, raised on bun feet, 35 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | A tea caddy in the form of leather books 19th century with top compartment and hidden lock, brass fittings to interior, 15 x 21 cm (faults to top lid, leather worn) | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian rosewood tea caddy sarcophagus shaped, the lid inlaid with lozenges and fine marquetry borders, internally comparable motifs raised on gilt metal paw feet, 18 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy of rectangular form, the bowed top decorated with a central leaf and petal motif within a mother-of-pearl inlaid border interspersed with vacant cartouches, opening to an interior fitted with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea caddy English, circa 1810, fitting interior with crystal mixing bowl. Height 16 x 34 x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George V octagonal silver tea caddy, Hardy Bros / Birmingham / 1913, with a tapering cover, rising to a scroll handle, approximately 184gms, 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Three sarcophagus shaped tea caddies, 19th century, each of varying size, two raised on bun feet with ring handle details, the other with Tunbridge inlay, 20 cm, 16.5 cm and 13.5 cm respectively | *** |  |
| *** | An English flame mahogany tea caddy, 19th century, the hinged lid opening to a felt interior with a central cut glass footed bowl flanked by mahogany cannisters, 17 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sarcophagus form mahogany tea caddy, circa 1830, of typical form in mahogany with satinwood string inlay, the lid opening to reveal a central associated glass mixing bowl, flanked by two compartments, 14 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep. | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV calamander tea caddy; of sarcophagus form, the domed rising top revealing twin caddies; flanked by ring handles on reeded bun feet. Height 22 cm, width 36 cm, depth 19.5 cm. Provenance: David Jones' Antiques Department, 27 November 1974.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency rosewood tea caddy, circa 1815, of sarcophagus form, the hinged lid opening to a central bowl flanked with rosewood cannisters, raised upon bun feet, 21 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A George III rosewood tea caddy, early 19th century, of plain double-cube form with a hinged top, with boxwood stringing to all edges, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A George III mahogany tea caddy, the domed rising top with brass handle opening to reveal two zinc canisters. Height 15 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14.5 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest | *** |  |
| *** | Jaime Hayon 'Villa Le Lac' Paulowina Birdhouse for Cassina, Birdhouse dresser tea caddy, original Paulowina wood, Italy, designed 2015, 23 cm high, 19 cm wide, 28 cm deep, (original box) | *** |  |
| *** | An 800 silver tea caddy, the hexagonal and lobed body with a floral and scroll engraved lid, approximately 170 gms, 7.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century black lacquer Chinoiserie decorated tea caddy 15 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep | *** |  |