Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Prince of Wales feathers Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square form with delicately inlaid fluted cants featuring the Prince of Wales feathers to the lid within an oval cartouche. To the front, a bone escutcheon is located towards the top surrounded by a fan-inlay. Each scene is bordered with tulipwood crossbanding and boxwood edging. Upon opening the tea caddy reveals a satinwood lid with a turned bone handle. Lifting the lid reveals the original tin foil lining within the caddy compartment.

The tea caddy comes complete with a working lock and key.

Measurements (inches) 4.53 High x 4.92 Wide x 4.33 Deep

Prince of Wales’s feathers, the emblem of the Prince of Wales known as a heraldic badge. It consists of three white ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet.  As well as being used in royal heraldry, the badge is sometimes used to symbolise Wales, particularly in Welsh rugby union and Welsh regiments of the British Army.

Georgian era was a period in British history dating from 1714-1837, the Georgian era after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV.

Harewood is a type of sycamore maple which has been stained and treated to take the natural cream colour to a rich brown.

Tulipwood is also known as Brazilian Tulipwood, Brazilian Pinkwood and Bahia Rosewood. It is found in South America, mainly Brazil. The colour is a warm yellow with streaks or brown-red grain.

Boxwood can be found in Europe, Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia. It is a light cream that turns darker to brown when exposed to light. The trees are very small, which is suited to smaller projects like edging or inlay instead of veneers.

Satinwood is found in India and Sri Lanka. It has a rich golden colour and an almost reflective sheen. Satinwood is traditionally used for high-quality furniture.

Measurements (centimetres) 11.5cm High x 12.5cm Wide x 11cm Deep