Federal Inlaid Tea Caddy C. 1815

A wooden box with an intricate design on the front.

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This Federal tea caddy in an unusual dome-top form has exquisite dark and light inlays with rosewood veneer.  The interior is completely lined with satin-wood and has 2 square compartments for tea, each having satin-wood covers with ebony knobs.  American or English.

Width   8  3/4 in.     Height  6  1/4 in.