Antique Victorian Tea Caddy Chest Repurposed Jewelry Casket 1940s barkcloth maybe late 1950s

maybe late 1950s

It actually consists of a number of small plumes held together with a clip - there appear to be five or six altogether

so Paris design houses found export markets

Overall length:  35”

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

Antique Victorian Tea Caddy Chest Repurposed Jewelry Casket 1940s barkcloth maybe late 1950sThis 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