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Georgian Antique Shagreen Twin Tea Caddy, London C.1745
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Georgian Antique Shagreen Twin Tea Caddy, London C.1745

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Highland Antiques Ltd
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An extremely rare and excellent Georgian antique silver tea caddy. It has silver accessories which have part hallmarks and is covered in Sharkskin or Shagreen. The interior is covered in green velvet and has silver trims, there are a pair of unmarked caddies. They have silver pull off lids and glass bodies, one for green and one for the black tea. Overall the caddy and bottles are in excellent condition. This is beautifully made, very solid and finished with intricately card cut silver accessories. The lock works well with a turning key.

WEIGHT; 1220 grams or 40 ozst. Approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Shagreen Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160362
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7553-0021
Description
An extremely rare and excellent Georgian antique silver tea caddy. It has silver accessories which have part hallmarks and is covered in Sharkskin or Shagreen. The interior is covered in green velvet and has silver trims, there are a pair of unmarked caddies. They have silver pull off lids and glass bodies, one for green and one for the black tea. Overall the caddy and bottles are in excellent condition. This is beautifully made, very solid and finished with intricately card cut silver accessories. The lock works well with a turning key.

WEIGHT; 1220 grams or 40 ozst. Approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Shagreen Tea Caddy to the Georgian era.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160362
Dealers Internal Ref
7553-0021
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Antique Shagreen Twin Tea Caddy, London C.1745

Archive II An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View II
Archive III An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior.
Archive V An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View V
Archive VI An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View VI
Archive VII An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View VII
Archive VIII An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View VIII
Archive IX An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View IX
Archive X An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View X
Archive XI An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View XI
Archive XII An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View XII
Archive XIII An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior. View XIII
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An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior.
Georgian antique shagreen twin tea caddy, London c.1745
Ref: SA1160362
An open 18th-century dark green shagreen tea caddy featuring silver mounts, claw feet, and two cut-glass canisters with chased silver tops inside a green velvet-lined interior.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialShagreen, Cut Glass, Sterling Silver, Velvet
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsClaw and ball feet, Chased silver tops, Cut glass canisters, Silver escutcheon
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This Georgian antique shagreen twin tea caddy dates to circa 1745 and measures 22 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, and 17 cm deep. The piece is constructed from dark green sharkskin or shagreen over a solid core, complemented by polished sterling silver hardware, including claw and ball feet, corner mounts, an ornate lock escutcheon, and a working key with a tag. The hinged lid opens to reveal a vibrant green velvet-lined interior containing two square cut-glass canisters fitted with chased silver pull-off lids. The exterior features decorative silver corner brackets at the base and a shaped clasp on the lid rim. In a modern home, this piece sits neatly on a sideboard top or desk in a gentleman's library or living space as a decorative container or display item.

FAQs

A Georgian shagreen tea caddy is a specialized container produced during the eighteenth century to store loose tea leaves. Covered in shagreen, a untanned ray or shark skin known for its textured pebbled surface, these caddies were crafted to protect valuable tea from moisture and light.

Eighteenth-century tea caddies were constructed from timber carcasses covered in luxury materials such as shagreen, mahogany, tortoiseshell, or lacquered papier-mache. The interiors frequently contained cut glass or silver canisters lined with velvet or foil to maintain freshness.

Authentic pieces display period hallmarking on the silver components, naturally irregular skin nodules on the shagreen exterior, and hand-cut facets on glass canisters. Early Georgian examples often feature cast silver mounts, hand-chased lids, and functional silver lock plates.

Place the caddy open on a sideboard, gentlemans library desk, or bookshelf to showcase the contrasting velvet lining and glass canisters. Displaying it alongside contemporary art or polished brass items creates a refined textural vignette in traditional or modern spaces.

Keep shagreen items away from direct sunlight, central heating, and high humidity to prevent shrinking or warping of the natural skin. Clean silver components gently with a microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that could seep into adjacent velvet or shagreen.
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