Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Key, 19th Century
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- Burr - Burr (or in the USA, burl) is the timber from the knotted roots or deformed branch of the tree, which when cut, displays the small circular knots in various gradations of colour. It is always cut into a decorative veneer, most commonly seen as burr walnut on 19th century furniture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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tea caddies, material
- other materials 149
- walnut 65
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