Antique Drawing Room Tea Blender's Box, English, Loose Leaf Caddy - Regency c.1820

This is an antique drawing room tea blender's box. An English, mahogany loose leaf caddy, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Highly decorative craftsmanship accentuates this superb Regency caddy. Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order. Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout. Warm caramel hues with lighter boxwood inlays. Prominent sarcophagus top with inlay motif and cavetto moulded edge. Fascia replete with brass lock escutcheon — untested, key absent. Delightful inlay of ornate detail to the centre, the flowerhead matching the top. Fan shaped accents adorn the corners of the front fascia. Opens to a twelve segment interior, finished in distinctive cinnabar red. Canvas-lined lid remaining open upon a chain link stay to the left. Dressed with a pair of brass drop handles for ease of carriage throughout the home. Standing upon a quartet of ogee bracket feet to the corners. This is a striking antique tea blender's box, with a superb showpiece finish for the finest of gatherings. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.