Wine Cooler or Caddy or Both?
Made using crown mahogany, the wine cooler, circa 1805, is finely inlaid with an ebony and boxwood
star to the center and bordered with checkered stringing to match. The interior
has zinc lined lidded compartments which, would have been filled with ice to cool
the wine. Beside it is a tea caddy, circa 1800, magnificently done with ebony and boxwood. The interior
has zinc lined lidded compartments which, would have been filled with condiments for tea-time.
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