An early 19th century burr walnut veneered sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, decorated throughout with extensive inlaid rosewood motifs detailing perching songbirds on foliate sprigs and further symmetrical floral and foliate motifs, the hinged cover opening to reveal a further lidded interior, each inner lid with cut mother-of-pearl finials and further inlaid rosewood songbird motifs, raised on brass ball feet, 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep.