Collection of 18th Century Tea Caddies

Collection of 18th Century Tea CaddiesAn interesting collection of four mid 18th century Georgian period tea caddies of rare shapes and most splendid wood grain. English, circa 174070. Why we like them While all four boxes originate from the same era, each of them is different and very special, reflecting the history and fashions of the time. The earliest one is made in native burl walnut but its design is influenced by the avant garde French fashion; its younger sibling of similar bomb

A pair of virtually identical armchairs is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts

not turned on a lathe

including British Wild Flowers

The serpentine and moulded solid mahogany top

along with the typical Gillows reeded leg

brass inlaid and gilt centre table

Sir Rowland Winn at Nostell Priory

Holland & Daguire” in 1791

A closely related dessert table or etagere with identical bamboo supports

This magnificent armchair of broad proportions is exquisitely embellished with profuse carving and gilding throughout

The moulded rectangular solid mahogany top

In 1811 Gillows' supplied a 'Five drawer Dressing Table with rim on turned reeded legs' for Parlington Hall