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Treen Urn Tea Caddy

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Materials:
Wood,Steel
Age:
1820
Dimensions:
Dia 4.5" Height 7"
Country of Origin:
Austria

Description


Wonderful Treen Tea Caddy in the shape of a Urn, made from a single piece of fruit wood most likely to be apple or pear wood. The front of this charming caddy has a elaborate steel escutcheon with the base being ebonised. The top of this urn caddy has a ring handle and simple early transfer ware of flowers either side of this writing "Andenken Von lschl" Translated means Souvenir from Ischl which is a charming Spa town in Austria.


On opening this lovely Tea Caddy you can see it still bears most of its original tin lining, has steel hinge, working lock and key.


More information about The Spa Town lschl


In the early 19th century brine (naturally occurring salt water) came into use for medical purposes, Ischl soon became a fashionable spa resort with notable guests like Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and Archduke Franz Karl of Austria. So with more affluent people coming to such resorts to bathe, brought shops selling high quality goods & souvenirs like this Tea Caddy, for vistors to purchase as a keep sake to remember their nice relaxing vist to this charming and pretty town.


This Tea Caddy was featured on BBC Antiques Master on monday 8th of August 2011 where the country's leading amateur antiques enthusiasts battle it out to become Britain's Antiques Master, this series is presented by Sandi Toksvig and featuring antiques expert Eric Knowles.


Link to the BBC Antiques Master series below.
Antiques Master

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