Antique Art Nouveau pewter and wooden small tea caddy. Liberty-style with large agate stone set in the center. Late Victorian to early Edwardian period. Good condition with expected age wear and patina; missing inner lid. Charming, compact example for display or gentle restoration.
Dimensions (approx.):
Height: 8.5 cm
Width (across front): 9 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Details:
Materials: Pewter mounts with decorative flowing Art Nouveau motifs; wooden body (likely ebonized or dark-stained hardwood) with inset polished agate cabochon.
Period: c. 1890–1910.
Condition: Structurally sound. Surface light scratches and small dents consistent with age; pewter with mellow patina. Inner wooden compartment present but missing the original inner lid/liner. Agate securely set; no chips or cracks observed.
Provenance: Typical of Liberty-style decorative wares popular in late Victorian/Edwardian Britain.
Antique Art Nouveau pewter and wooden small tea caddy. Liberty-style with large agate stone set in the center. Late Victorian to early Edwardian period. Good condition with expected age wear and patina; missing inner lid. Charming, compact example for display or gentle restoration.
Dimensions (approx.):
Height: 8.5 cm
Width (across front): 9 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Details:
Materials: Pewter mounts with decorative flowing Art Nouveau motifs; wooden body (likely ebonized or dark-stained hardwood) with inset polished agate cabochon.
Period: c. 1890–1910.
Condition: Structurally sound. Surface light scratches and small dents consistent with age; pewter with mellow patina. Inner wooden compartment present but missing the original inner lid/liner. Agate securely set; no chips or cracks observed.
Provenance: Typical of Liberty-style decorative wares popular in late Victorian/Edwardian Britain.
