19th Century Biedermeier Burl Tea Caddy

English or Continental, circa 1840s, mixed wood veneers, unsigned, hinge lidded bombé form with burl veneer and turned pulls, open interior with original lining, resting on a rectangular exotic wood veneered base with single pull out drawer to the obverse.

6 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 6 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. Oscar E. Menzer, Memphis, Tennessee. Oscar was a renowned architect and Yale graduate who studied under the greats: Eero Saarinen, Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn; designing 100s of the most beautiful homes of Memphis.

Good condition; a few veneer crack; small area of veneer repair tot he drawer left side.

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