Description
Beautifully Patinated Repousse Design
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb example Repousse Tea Caddy by Grinsell and Bourne. The Tea Caddy of large oval shape extensively decorated in the French Louis XV style with a repousse band of mythical scenes depicting cherubs, fauns and animals upon a patinated brass body. The Tea Caddy sits upon a flared plinth base with an acanthus leaf border matching the lid with beaded stringing. The lid of the vase is finished with a further repousse cherub panel with a goat. The lid of the Tea Caddy hinges up revealing the beautifully gilded interior with two engraved compartment lids and a flamboyant engraved hinge. The interior contains two removable gilded tea caddies one of semi-circle shape and the other of oval shape. The Repousse Tea Chest is stamped to the side of the exterior with the G&B hallmark for Grinsell and Bourne and dates to the mid 19th century Victorian period circa 1865.
Grinsell and Bourne
John Grinsell & Henry Bourne founded Grinsell & Bourne in circa 1864 and were manufactures, electroplaters and gilders based in Ludgate Hill, Birmingham. Their partnership continued until 1871 when it was dissolved, John Grinsell continued in the industry starting a new business with his sons (Thomas Bywater Grinsell, James Erazmus Grinsell, Lorenzo Grinsell and Joseph Charles Grinsell) as John Grinsell & Sons. Grinsell & Sons became John Grinsell & Sons Ltd in 1905 and was bought by Barker Ellis & Co Ltd in 1920.
Repoussé
a metalworking technique that uses hammering to create raised designs on the surface of a malleable metal in low relief. The word comes from the French words repoussé, meaning “push up”, and chasser, meaning “to chase”.
Tea Caddy
a container used to store tea leaves for drinking, such as a box, jar, or canister. Tea caddies were often expensive and decorative, and were kept in the drawing room. They came in a range of materials and designs evoking the affluence of the owner. In the Georgian period Tea was an extremely expensive commodity and would be secured with lock and key to evade prying hands.
Louis XV (1710-1774)
known as Louis the Beloved was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five. Until he reached maturity in 1723, the kingdom was ruled by his grand-uncle Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as Regent of France. His reign of almost 59 years was the second longest in the history of France, exceeded only by his predecessor, Louis XIV, who had ruled for 72 years.
MEASUREMENTS
18cm High x 20.5cm Wide x 18cm Deep (7 x 8 x 7 Inches)
CONDITION
Excellent – stunning external patination and original interior gilding
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