Spice box - Mahogany - Victoriano Tea






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Victorian antique tea caddy in mahogany from the United Kingdom, dating to 1850–1900, with dimensions 15 cm high, 30 cm wide and 16 cm deep.
Description from the seller
This mahogany tea caddy belongs to the refined domestic world of the nineteenth century, when the tea ritual occupied a central place in daily life and the containers destined to preserve it became authentic objects of distinction. The mahogany wood, with its deep, warm grain, has been worked with meticulousness that reveals both the quality of the material and the skilled hand of the cabinetmaker. The exterior maintains sober, balanced lines, typical of Victorian taste, where elegance is expressed through proportion and the nobility of the materials rather than through excessive ornamentation.
Upon opening the lid, whose interior shows a dark panel crowned by a delicate oval inlay, the classic arrangement of nineteenth-century tea caddies appears: two side compartments intended to store different varieties of tea and a central bowl lined with fabric, designed for mixing or serving small quantities. The small brass handles provide a functional and discreet touch, blending naturally into the ensemble.
The piece conveys the serenity of an object conceived to accompany a daily ritual with dignity and beauty. Its presence combines the solidity of nineteenth-century craftsmanship with the warmth of an object that has been appreciated and preserved, keeping intact its historic charm.
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Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateThis mahogany tea caddy belongs to the refined domestic world of the nineteenth century, when the tea ritual occupied a central place in daily life and the containers destined to preserve it became authentic objects of distinction. The mahogany wood, with its deep, warm grain, has been worked with meticulousness that reveals both the quality of the material and the skilled hand of the cabinetmaker. The exterior maintains sober, balanced lines, typical of Victorian taste, where elegance is expressed through proportion and the nobility of the materials rather than through excessive ornamentation.
Upon opening the lid, whose interior shows a dark panel crowned by a delicate oval inlay, the classic arrangement of nineteenth-century tea caddies appears: two side compartments intended to store different varieties of tea and a central bowl lined with fabric, designed for mixing or serving small quantities. The small brass handles provide a functional and discreet touch, blending naturally into the ensemble.
The piece conveys the serenity of an object conceived to accompany a daily ritual with dignity and beauty. Its presence combines the solidity of nineteenth-century craftsmanship with the warmth of an object that has been appreciated and preserved, keeping intact its historic charm.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
