Edwardian Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Caddy and Spoon – Circa 1905

Name: Edwardian Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Caddy and Spoon – Circa 1905
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1097594
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Kingsdown Antiques

Description

Edwardian Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Caddy with lion’s head ring handles, hinged lid and stands on four bun feet. This Tea Caddy includes a silver-plated tea caddy spoon – circa 1905.

* Sheffield silver plate, developed in the mid-18th century, was an innovative process where a thin layer of silver was fused to copper through heat and pressure, creating high-quality yet more affordable silver items. It became renowned for its durability and craftsmanship, with the silver layer wearing evenly over time. In contrast, later forms of silver plating, such as electroplating, developed in the 19th century, involved applying silver via an electrical process. While more cost-effective and capable of producing finer detail, electroplated items often lacked the same durability, with the silver layer more prone to uneven wear.

Measurements:

Height: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Width: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Depth: 3 1/8" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 308g

In good condition – there is slight wear to the edges of the silver plate, included for accuracy.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9cm (3.54")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1097594

Dealers Internal Reference

P51086

Dealers Notes

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Description

Edwardian Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Caddy with lion’s head ring handles, hinged lid and stands on four bun feet. This Tea Caddy includes a silver-plated tea caddy spoon – circa 1905.

Sheffield silver plate, developed in the mid-18th century, was an innovative process where a thin layer of silver was fused to copper through heat and pressure, creating high-quality yet more affordable silver items.

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It became renowned for its durability and craftsmanship, with the silver layer wearing evenly over time.

Kingsdown Antiques

In contrast, later forms of silver plating, such as electroplating, developed in the 19th century, involved applying silver via an electrical process. While more cost-effective and capable of producing finer detail, electroplated items often lacked the same durability, with the silver layer more prone to uneven wear.