{"title":"Antique Boxes, Caddies and Caskets","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eThe Beauty of Utility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eEver-useful objects, \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eantique boxes and tea caddies\u003c\/strong\u003e embody a language of both beauty and practicality. Spanning millennia and cultures, these containers were made to secure, transport, or display the most precious contents — from tea, jewels, and writing instruments to medicinal remedies or treasured keepsakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e18th and 19th centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e mark a fascinating point of evolution. As global trade expanded, boxes became not only functional but also highly decorative objects that reflected social change and aesthetic refinement. English tea caddies, Anglo-Indian ebony boxes, and European shagreen apothecary cases all demonstrate the meeting of utility with exquisite craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eHighlights of the Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e17th-Century Italian Cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e – A magnificent baroque masterpiece in ebony with lapis lazuli inlays (£58,000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eAnglo-Indian Tea Caddy, c. 1760\u003c\/strong\u003e – Elegant export craftsmanship from the height of the British East India trade (POA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eOttoman Hardstone \u0026amp; Gilt Tombak Casket\u003c\/strong\u003e – Luxurious gilded box of Islamic artistry (£9,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eRare Mughal Rosewood \u0026amp; Brass Inlaid Travelling Jewellery Casket\u003c\/strong\u003e – Early 19th century, Akbar Shah II (£8,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eMid 18th-Century Shagreen Apothecary Case\u003c\/strong\u003e – Roman travelling case with six glass bottles (£8,000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eDamascened Toledo Miniature Renaissance Cassone\u003c\/strong\u003e – Attributed to Plácido Zuloaga (£6,000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eRegency Leather Fitted Table Top Casket\u003c\/strong\u003e – A refined example of early 19th-century English design (£3,900).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eRenaissance Style Silver \u0026amp; Lapis Lazuli Casket\u003c\/strong\u003e – Richly decorated with semi-precious stone (£3,400).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eIndian Brass Chest\u003c\/strong\u003e – Large 19th-century Rajasthani chest of exceptional workmanship (£2,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eQueen Mary Blue Enamel \u0026amp; Silver Box\u003c\/strong\u003e – A charming royal commemorative (£1,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eOther highlights include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eBohemian spa boxes, Anglo-Ceylonese ebony writing slopes, French travelling chests, and Indian lacquered boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e, each carrying both cultural history and timeless aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003eWhy Collect Antique Boxes \u0026amp; Tea Caddies?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eCross-cultural craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e: From Mughal India to Regency England, each box reflects its era’s artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003eFunctionality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea storage, travel apothecaries, jewellery caskets — these pieces were practical luxuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2616\"\u003eSymbol of refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Displayed in drawing rooms, cabinets, or desks, they spoke to wealth and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eCollectible diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wide ranges of form and material — from shagreen and lapis lazuli to silver, ebony, and enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003eWhat were tea caddies used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003eTea was a prized luxury in the 18th century, stored in beautifully crafted boxes or caddies to protect its freshness and to signal social refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003eWhat materials are common in antique boxes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3113\"\u003eMaterials include \u003cstrong data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003eebony, rosewood, shagreen, enamel, brass, silver, and hardstones\u003c\/strong\u003e such as lapis lazuli or carnelian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003eAre these boxes functional today?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003eYes. Many can still be used to store jewellery, stationery, or small valuables — though most are preserved as collectors’ items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003eWhat is the most collectible type of antique box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3466\"\u003eHighly prized examples include \u003cstrong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3603\"\u003eMughal and Anglo-Indian boxes, shagreen apothecary cases, Renaissance cassones, and enamel tea caddies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3661\"\u003eDo you offer boxes suitable for modern interiors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003eAbsolutely. Their scale and elegance make antique boxes adaptable to both traditional and contemporary settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3812\"\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003eYes. We ship securely worldwide using fine art shippers, with full insurance and museum-standard packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"4113\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"4001\"\u003eExplore Nwtiques’ collection of Boxes \u0026amp; Tea Caddies\u003c\/strong\u003e – where \u003cstrong data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4037\"\u003efunction meets artistry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every object tells a story of craftsmanship, travel, and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/collections\/Ottoman-Hardstone-And-Gilt-Tombak-Casket-RGB-1-1.jpg?v=1749561815","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/collections\/boxes-caddies-and-caskets.oembed","provider":"nwtiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}