Description
This 19th century painted tea box features a painted wood exterior and a tin interior, complete with elegant mother of pearl knobs. Keep your tea collection safe and organized in this vintage box that adds a touch of sophistication to your home. Perfect for your vintage tea box collection or a thoughtful gift for someone.
There are two tin lined compartments in this elegantly painted tea box. Each compartment cover has a lid that is adorned with a mother of pearl knob.
There are no maker marks or signatures on this box to help date when it was made.
Measurements
Approximately 6 3/4 inches across and 4 1/2 inches wide - measured across the top of the lid. Each compartment is approximately 2 3/4 inches deep.
Condition
There is crazing on the black paint throughout this piece, which can be seen in some of the photos. The inside hinge on the right side is loose. It appears there may have been a repair done on the back of the lid where the hinges are. Both interior lids have crazing on the top of them. The mother of pearl knobs are in very good condition for their age. Three of the four corners of the lid have a crack in them. The paint is worn in a lot of areas. There is no key for the lock.
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