Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Recently Added depicting a medieval costumed couple

depicting a medieval costumed couple

by Robert Mitchell

it is made from heavy pine and is very robust

the table is raised on large carved lion's paw feet

The cabinet originally from the mid-Atlantic states

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Recently Added depicting a medieval costumed coupleSOLD A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy, circa 1780. The caddy of hexagonal shape, the front, back & cover with overall decoration of paper scrolls in stylized floral & foliate motifs. The caddy having a hinged lid with a turned brass hinged finial pull, the top having chevron shaped inlay, the interior lid also decorated with floral design paper scrollwork & a turned ivory finial pull. Enclosed are twin compartments for storing tea with the