Sunburst Inlaid Satin Wood Tea Caddy with Sliding Lid
George III casuarina tea caddy with satin wood and sunburst inlay, sliding lid and canisters
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- 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. - Casuarina - Casuarina, is also known as beefwood (because of its appearance) she-oak, swamp oak, river oak, forest oak and Botany Bay wood. It is a native Australian hardwood, red brown in colour with dark flecks.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- tea caddies, material
- tea caddies, period or age - Georgian 327
