Anglo-Indian Satinwood Tea Caddy, Circa 1840
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Satinwood - Satinwood is a dense pale gold coloured timber that was imported into Britain in the second half of the 18th century, and early 19th centuries from the East Indies and the West Indies. The name derives from the satin-like surface sheen when the timber is polished.
It was used in the solid, as a veneer and in inlays. As well as furniture, satinwood was used for making musical instruments, barometers, boxes and clocks.
It will usually be found on only the very best quality objects, presumably because of of its cost at the time. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A George III rosewood tea caddy, fruitwood edging, diamond lozenge key escutcheon; brass lion mask and ring-drop handles, brass ball feet. Width 23.5 cm
An Australian cedar and pine deed box inlaid with Aboriginal weapon motif, Queensland origin, 19th century, 20 cm high, 36 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep
A heavy cedar blanket box, 19th century, dovetail construction with inch thick slab sides, 50 cm high, 94 cm wide, 54 cm deep
Antique rosewood brass bound writing slope, no key, approx 12 cm high, 40 cm wide, 24 cm deep