A dutch brass-mounted and burr-walnut tea caddy

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Tea drinking had become popular in Holland at the beginning of the 16th century. It seems that at first tea was largely appreciated for its supposed medical qualities. By the turn of the century though, tea was no longer regarded merely as a tonic or medicine but provided a fashionable form of entertainment. Tea drinking naturally lead to substantial demand for storage containers. Early tea containers were referred to as 'canisters' or 'jars' and the boxes in which they were locked as 'tea trunks' or 'tea chests'. The term 'caddy' is derived form the Eastern word 'kati' meaning a weight of approximately 1 2/3 lbs. and did not come into English usage until the last quarter of the 18th century, but is now used as a general description for tea containers of all types, dates and materials. Their interiors were usually divided in two canisters, one for black and one for green tea, which could be mixed to taste at the table. See G. Walkling, Tea Caddies, an illustrated history, London, 1985. VARIOUS PROPERTIES

A dutch brass-mounted and burr-walnut tea caddy

SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

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A dutch brass-mounted and burr-walnut tea caddy
SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
The serpentine shaped body with a hinged lid, enclosing a fitted interior with three compartments each with a rectangular lid and bone knob, later lockplate
13 cm. high x 23.5 cm. wide x 16 cm. deep

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