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Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters – Circa 1920
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Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters – Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
Sold 26 April 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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A Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters that bring a touch of Old-World charm into your home. Each cannister showcases finely detailed cathedral or abbey scenes in a classic transferware style. Equally suitable for practical storage (e.g., tea, potpourri, or small keepsakes) or displayed purely for their scenic artistry.

*Ringtons is a Tea Merchants established in 1907 and is still trading to this day!

Measurements:

Height: 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Width: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

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

Total weight: 1635g

In good condition – there are no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Blue and White Tea Canisters to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA1138768
Dealers Internal Reference
P51390
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Description
A Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters that bring a touch of Old-World charm into your home. Each cannister showcases finely detailed cathedral or abbey scenes in a classic transferware style. Equally suitable for practical storage (e.g., tea, potpourri, or small keepsakes) or displayed purely for their scenic artistry.
fig 1. A pair of octagonal blue and white ceramic tea canisters featuring detailed architectural transfer prints and matching fitted lids.
fig 1. Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters – Circa 1920

Ringtons is a Tea Merchants established in 1907 and is still trading to this day!

Measurements:

Height: 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Width: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

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

Total weight: 1635g

In good condition – there are no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Blue and White Tea Canisters to the 1920s.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138768
Dealers Internal Ref
P51390
Kingsdown Antiques
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A pair of octagonal blue and white ceramic tea canisters featuring detailed architectural transfer prints and matching fitted lids.
Lovely Pair of Large Antique Blue & White Ringtons Tea Cannisters – circa 1920
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A pair of octagonal blue and white ceramic tea canisters featuring detailed architectural transfer prints and matching fitted lids.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStorage Canisters
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialCeramic, Earthenware
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsArchitectural transfer prints, Hexagonal octagonal shape, Matching fitted lids, Geometric border patterns
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Blue and white transferware gained immense popularity in England during the late 18th and 19th centuries, utilising a copperplate printing technique to transfer detailed engravings onto earthenware and porcelain.

Antique tea canisters and caddies were traditionally crafted from durable ceramics, porcelain, earthenware, or metals such as tin and brass, designed to protect dried tea leaves from moisture and light.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining the glaze characteristics, crazing patterns, makers marks or backstamps on the base, and the depth of the transfer print details consistent with historical manufacturing methods.

These decorative vessels can be displayed prominently on open kitchen shelving, styled on a mantelpiece, or used as functional floral vases to introduce historical pattern and classic colour into a room.

Antique ceramics should be hand-washed gently in lukewarm water using mild soap when necessary, avoiding abrasive scourers and harsh chemicals to protect the aged glaze and delicate transfer print.
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