April 16, 2024
Octagonal Tea Caddy Fine Colonial Williamsburg Repro
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Wonderful reproduction of an 18th Century English Tea Caddy (Chest) hand crafted at Colonial Williamsburg with Williamsburg Restoration and Virginia Colonial Metalworks marks. Tea was so valuable - see Boston Tea Party, Taxes, Revolution - that these were often fitted with locks - as is this one, complete with key. A significant upgrade from an original is the lining of silver leaf, a marked improvement over the lead or lead-based alloys that were originally found lining these.Measures six inches across the bottom, stands about four and one half inches tall. Nice brasses, beautiful wood, t is wear from the brass handle w it meets the wood of the lid. Some small scuffs to the base, but these are not visible unless carefully inspecting the bottom. Very nice conditionoverall, the brasses look like brass; they have that depth that only high quality brasses possess, unlike most modern brass. The wood is deep and rich, and while it does not have a three hundred year old finish, it is lustrous and engaging. A treat for the collector or tea lover, will provide hundreds of years of service with care.Shipping for this item will be $8.50 USPS Priority Mail to Continental USA, all others please contact for shipping quote prior to bidding. We accept Paypal and USPS money orders. Local pickup is always available, and deliver is almost always available
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