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Victorian Silver Tea Caddy
Sturmans Antiques
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Victorian Silver Tea Caddy

19th century
Description

A Victorian heavy quality solid silver hinged top tea caddy in mint condition, hallmarked London 1898. Oval form with panels below the waist line and a stepped top with hinged lid. The lid rising to a peak with a central turned ebony finial to aid opening. Bears the makers mark for London silversmiths Samuel Walton Smith along with clear hallmarks to all sections. Weighing 5 troy oz and presented in immaculate condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227429
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Stock number 43860
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Description
A Victorian heavy quality solid silver hinged top tea caddy in mint condition, hallmarked London 1898. Oval form with panels below the waist line and a stepped top with hinged lid. The lid rising to a peak with a central turned ebony finial to aid opening.
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Bears the makers mark for London silversmiths Samuel Walton Smith along with clear hallmarks to all sections.
Sturmans Antiques

Weighing 5 troy oz and presented in immaculate condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227429
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43860
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sturmans Antiques Profile Page

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Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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DL8 3QW
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A shaped Victorian silver tea caddy featuring a lobed body, a stepped cover, and a gadrooned finial.
Victorian Silver Tea Caddy
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A shaped Victorian silver tea caddy featuring a lobed body, a stepped cover, and a gadrooned finial.
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FAQs

A Victorian silver tea caddy is a specialized metallic vessel produced during the 19th century to securely hold loose tea leaves and protect them from moisture and light exposure.

These vessels were generally formed from sterling silver or silver plate, utilizing techniques such as hand-hammering, fluting, casting for decorative finials, and soldering for assembled structural components.

Authentic British examples feature struck hallmarks including a makers mark, town mark, purity mark such as the lion passant, date letter, and occasionally a monarchs duty mark.

Position the caddy on a dining room sideboard top, tray table, or within a glass-fronted cabinet alongside complementary glassware and ceramics to introduce reflective metal tones.

Clean silver surfaces using a specialized soft silver polishing cloth or mild silver foam, avoiding abrasive scrubbers or aggressive chemical dips that remove natural depth within creased details.
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