Tea caddy (one of a pair), early 19th century, British, Pine base, cover; paper, silk, Overall (caddy, confirmed): 5 5/8 × 7 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (14.3 × 19.7 × 9.5 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, The term caddy, now used for any tea container, derived from the Eastern word kati, meaning about 12/3 pounds. Caddies were ornamental boxes fitted with one- or two-lidded compartments. Of elliptical shape, this delicate example is decorated with rolled paperwork
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Tea caddy, pair, early 19th century, British, Pine base, cover, paper, silk, Overall, caddy, confirmed, 5 5/8, 7 3/4, 3, 14.3, 19.7, 9.5 cm, Woodwork-Furniture, term, now, any tea, container, derived, Eastern word, kati, meaning, 12, pounds, Caddies, ornamental boxes, fitted, two-lidded compartments, elliptical shape, delicate example, decorated, rolled paperwork
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