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Antique English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1902
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Antique English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1902

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
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A wonderful Edwardian English sterling silver tea caddy with a hinged lid and ring handles to each side. The body is beautifully decorated with garlands and a simple floral motif.

The lid fits well and the hinge in full working order; once opened, a lavishly gilded interior is revealed.

The caddy is marked on the back for Birmingham 1902 (the makers mark is somewhat rubbed); this caddy is lucky enough to have an English design registration number on the underside (390774) for 1902. Registration numbers were reserved for items of notable value, the system was not mandatory for all products, it was costly, and it was designed to protect only the most innovative or valuable designs.

Excellent antique condition measuring 4" handle to handle x 2 1/2" x 4" tall to top of finial. Weighing 130.6 Grams / 4.2 Troy Ounces.

Item: 45995

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09345204
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 124 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Birmingham date letter c beside the rim: 1902.
Registration number 390774 stamped underneath: official British design registry record.
Lion passant hallmark: British sterling standard.
Original gilded wash inside: protection against tarnishing from dry tea.
Neoclassical swags and fluted base: classical Adam revival taste.

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
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
6.4cm (2.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192172
Dealers Internal Reference
45995
Description
A wonderful Edwardian English sterling silver tea caddy with a hinged lid and ring handles to each side. The body is beautifully decorated with garlands and a simple floral motif.
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The lid fits well and the hinge in full working order; once opened, a lavishly gilded interior is revealed.
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fig 1. An antique Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring lower fluted detailing, embossed swag motifs, drop ring handles, and a finial lid.
fig 1. Antique English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1902

The caddy is marked on the back for Birmingham 1902 (the makers mark is somewhat rubbed); this caddy is lucky enough to have an English design registration number on the underside (390774) for 1902. Registration numbers were reserved for items of notable value, the system was not mandatory for all products, it was costly, and it was designed to protect only the most innovative or valuable designs.

fig 2. An antique Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring lower fluted detailing, embossed swag motifs, drop ring handles, and a finial lid.
fig 2. Antique English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1902

Excellent antique condition measuring 4" handle to handle x 2 1/2" x 4" tall to top of finial. Weighing 130.6 Grams / 4.2 Troy Ounces.

Item: 45995

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09345204
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 124 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Birmingham date letter c beside the rim: 1902.
Registration number 390774 stamped underneath: official British design registry record.
Lion passant hallmark: British sterling standard.
Original gilded wash inside: protection against tarnishing from dry tea.
Neoclassical swags and fluted base: classical Adam revival taste.

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
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
6.4cm (2.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192172
Dealers Internal Ref
45995
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Archive I An antique Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring lower fluted detailing, embossed swag motifs, drop ring handles, and a finial lid.

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An antique Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring lower fluted detailing, embossed swag motifs, drop ring handles, and a finial lid.
Antique English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1902
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An antique Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring lower fluted detailing, embossed swag motifs, drop ring handles, and a finial lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGadrooned fluting, Swag decoration, Drop ring handles, Finial top lid
  • SizeH 10.2 cm (4 in) x W 10.2 cm (4 in) x D 6.4 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy exhibits a polished silver finish and measures 10.2 cm high, 10.2 cm wide, and 6.4 cm deep. The body displays embossed garland and swag decoration, an oval floral motif, lower gadrooned fluting, and a circular footed base. Drop ring handles attach to each side, while a hinged lid sits atop the piece, finished with a small shaped finial. Birmingham marks for 1902 appear on the back alongside a registered design number on the underside, and the interior holds a gilded finish. In a home today, this piece sits on a sideboard top or acts as a decorative accent in a traditional setting.

FAQs

An Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy is a table container crafted in Great Britain between 1901 and 1910 designed specifically to hold loose tea leaves. These items often incorporate neoclassical motifs, gadrooning, and decorative relief work.

Silver tea caddies from this era were primarily raised or cast from solid sterling silver, adhering to the standard minimum purity of 925 parts per thousand. Decoration was executed through repousse, chasing, fluting, and soldering cast elements such as handles and finials.

Authentic pieces feature full British hallmark sets struck into the metal, including the walking lion passant for sterling silver, an assay office symbol (such as a leopard head for London or an anchor for Birmingham), a date letter, and a maker mark.

An antique silver caddy can be styled on a sideboard, desk, or open shelving as a sophisticated metallic accent. It can function as a decorative piece or serve a practical role holding small trinkets.

Clean sterling silver gently using a non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cotton cloth to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging hollow pieces in water, and store the item in a dry, low-humidity environment wrapped in anti-tarnish cloth.
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