Edwardian Sterling Tea Caddy 1900 - 1920

Name: Elegant Solid Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1911 Antique 118g Zimmermann
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1228391
Price: 445 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectTea Caddies
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialSterling Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsEngraved floral swags, Flower basket motif, Rectangular form, Fitted square cap lid

This Edwardian solid sterling silver tea caddy box dates from the period around 1911 and takes a rectangular form with a bright silver finish. The surface features delicate engraved floral swags, a central flower basket motif, and hallmarked stamps near the rim. A fitted square cap lid tops the body, complete with a flat top surface and a stepped lower collar. The container measures 8.8 cm tall, 6.6 cm across the base, and 4.7 cm wide, weighing 118 grams in total. Suitable for display in a traditional home, this piece rests neatly on a sideboard top or a living room mantelpiece. It serves as a decorative display object or an elegant container for loose tea leaves. The clean interior allows for practical daily use alongside standard tableware, while the classic silver construction suits formal dining rooms or study spaces furnished with antique English silver.

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Introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century, tea caddies were crafted as airtight vessels to store valuable loose tea leaves securely. Silver caddies served as functional storage while acting as status symbols within British households throughout the eighteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Edwardian tea caddies were primarily crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring surface decoration such as hand-engraved swags, neo-classical motifs, or repousse patterns, complete with fitted caps or stoppers.

Authentic British sterling silver items bear official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal. These hallmarks typically include the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay town mark, a specific date letter, and an official makers mark.

An antique silver tea caddy can be styled on a sideboard, drinks trolley, or mantelpiece as a decorative accent, or repurposed on a dressing table tray to house small personal items or jewellery.

Sterling silver caddies should be cleaned gently using a soft microfibre cloth and a non-abrasive silver polish to remove oxidisation without wearing down delicate hand engravings or surface hallmarks.

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Elegant Solid Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1911 Antique 118g Zimmermann

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