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Good Silver Tea Caddy – London, 1924
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Good Silver Tea Caddy – London, 1924

1900 - 1920
Description

A Good Silver Oval Shaped Tea Caddy with pull off lid. Marked ‘EJG’ for maker ‘Ellis & Co’ and hallmarked London, 1924.

*This Solid Silver Tea Caddy is made with a particularly heavy gauge silver.

Measurements:

Height: 3 3/4" (approx. 9.5cm)

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

Depth: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 250g (approx. 8 Troy Ounces)

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08732165
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 102 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
London date letter i: 1924.
Maker mark EJ over G: Ellis & Co.
Identical hallmarks on body and lid: original matching components.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1104595
Dealers Internal Reference
P51141
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Description
A Good Silver Oval Shaped Tea Caddy with pull off lid. Marked ‘EJG’ for maker ‘Ellis & Co’ and hallmarked London, 1924.

This Solid Silver Tea Caddy is made with a particularly heavy gauge silver.

Measurements:

Height: 3 3/4" (approx. 9.5cm)

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

Depth: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 250g (approx. 8 Troy Ounces)

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08732165
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 102 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
London date letter i: 1924.
Maker mark EJ over G: Ellis & Co.
Identical hallmarks on body and lid: original matching components.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1104595
Dealers Internal Ref
P51141
Kingsdown Antiques
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An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front.
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Archive I An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front.

Good Silver Tea Caddy – London, 1924

Archive II An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front. View II
Archive III An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front. View III
Archive IV An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front. View IV
Archive V An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front. View V
Archive VI An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front. View VI
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An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front.
Good Silver Tea Caddy – London, 1924
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An oval sterling silver tea caddy with a cylindrical push-on cap, engraved leaf borders, and London hallmarks stamped on the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved leaf border, Oval body, Push-on cap, Assay hallmarks
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This George V sterling silver tea caddy is made in London in 1924 by maker Ellis & Co, presented as a solid silver oval-shaped piece with a pull-off lid. The design includes a cylindrical push-on cap with a round top, engraved leaf borders running along the top and bottom edges of the body, and assay hallmarks stamped on the front. The smooth silver surface has a reflective metallic finish, complemented by finely detailed foliate bandings and a compact cylindrical cap. Practical dimensions measure 9.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep. Today, this traditional English Country House piece finds a natural home displayed on a sideboard top, where it can serve as a functional dry storage container or a decorative tabletop accessory. Its classic proportions and polished metal construction integrate seamlessly into both traditional and contemporary interiors, offering a refined touch of historical silverwork for daily appreciation in a living room or dining room setting.

FAQs

A silver tea caddy is a specialised container manufactured from sterling silver designed to store loose tea leaves, originating in the late seventeenth century when imported tea was an expensive luxury item.

British silver tea caddies from the 1920s were crafted from sterling silver (925 purity standard) using sheet metal raised or seam-spun techniques, featuring snug push-on caps or hinged lids to maintain airtightness.

Authentic London silver items from 1924 feature a complete set of stamped assay hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, the leopards head for the London Assay Office, the date letter i for 1924, and a registered makers mark.

An antique silver caddy can be styled on a dining room sideboard, arranged on a kitchen display tray, or placed on a library shelf alongside leather books and traditional metalwork.

Maintain sterling silver tea caddies by wiping them gently with a soft microfibre cloth and applying specialised silver polish when tarnishing occurs, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners or dipping chemicals.
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