Antique Victorian Tea Caddy Chest Repurposed Jewelry Casket 1940s barkcloth they championed important Canadian designers

they championed important Canadian designers

Overall length:  35”

It is printed with a geometric pattern in navy blue on a red background

so Paris design houses found export markets

although it is possible that it is slightly later

Antique Victorian Tea Caddy Chest Repurposed Jewelry Casket 1940s barkcloth they championed important Canadian designersThis is a wonderful antique Victorian tea caddy made in a chest form. There are no interior compartments or tin lining, so I think that this was repurposed for use as a jewelry or keepsake box. It has brass belts with decorative buckles and its original lock. There is a skeleton key, but it doesnt work well, so I might not lock the box as it could be difficult to re open. There is a decorative strip around the base of the chest. The interior is lined