Tea caddy made of rosewood veneer on pine.
Box tapered outward to top.
Lid hinged and has rectangular flat piece of mahogany in center of top.
Keyhole on front of inlaid bone diamond shape.
Inside divided into two compartments w/covers.
Bone knobs on covers.
Lined w/old letter.
Lid lined in Turkey Red paper.
Collection
Boxes
Made/Created
Date made
1810 - 1860
Notes
Date: 1810-1860
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Caddy
Nomenclature Class
Containers
Nomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
Dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
5 in
Length
7 in
Dimension Notes
Above are dim. for top.
Bottom: Width 4"
Length 5-3/4"