George III ‘Partridge Wood’ Tea Caddy

A rare George III Partridge Wood (sometimes called ‘Plum Pudding mahogany’) Tea Caddy, of rectangular canted-corner form, with boxwood stringing and rosewood cross-banding. Some remnants remain of the original lead paper linings.

Ivory key escutcheon. (CITES exemption certificate ref: 73ZMLKGD).

Dated: c.1780-1800

Dimensions:  Width: 12.6 cm. Height: 11.7 cm. Depth 9.2 cm.