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Good Quality Stylish Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
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Good Quality Stylish Sterling Silver Tea Caddy

1900 - 1920
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A very good quality and stylish sterling silver tea caddy. In an oval shaped form with a domed hinged lid and silver finial. The body is plain without any inscriptions with fluted corners and stands on four ball feet. Very good original condition.

Maker: Edwards & Son, London

Date: 1928

Weight: 8.6 Troy Oz

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
11.4cm (4.49")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229206
Dealers Internal Reference
TC-P74477
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Description
A very good quality and stylish sterling silver tea caddy. In an oval shaped form with a domed hinged lid and silver finial. The body is plain without any inscriptions with fluted corners and stands on four ball feet. Very good original condition.

Maker: Edwards & Son, London

Date: 1928

Weight: 8.6 Troy Oz

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
11.4cm (4.49")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229206
Dealers Internal Ref
TC-P74477
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
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A polished sterling silver tea caddy featuring a lobed body, ropework border trim, domed lid with finial, and four small ball feet.
Good Quality Stylish Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
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A polished sterling silver tea caddy featuring a lobed body, ropework border trim, domed lid with finial, and four small ball feet.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRope twist rim, ball feet, domed stepped lid, lobed body
  • SizeH 10.2 cm (4 in) x W 11.4 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

This Georgian Revival sterling silver tea caddy dates from 1928, originating from London by maker Edwards & Son. The polished silver piece presents an oval form with a lobed body, four small ball feet, and a domed stepped lid topped by a silver finial. Visible details include a textured rope twist rim bordering the edge, plain unengraved surfaces, and minor signs of age with surface wear on the polished finish. The item measures 10.2 cm high, 11.4 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this container suits placement upon a sideboard top or a living room display table, serving as a traditional decorative accent or a functional storage holder for dry goods. The English Country House aesthetic brings refined craftsmanship and classic metalwork into dining spaces, drawing-rooms, or studies.

FAQs

A silver tea caddy is a small container designed specifically to store loose tea leaves, originating in the late 17th century when imported tea was a costly luxury requiring secure storage.

Historically, tea caddies were crafted from high-grade sterling silver, tortoiseshell, mahogany, or papier-mache, frequently constructed with fitted lids to preserve aroma and prevent moisture damage.

Authenticity is verified by examining official assay hallmark stampings, which indicate the silver purity standard, assay office location, maker mark, and date letter of manufacture.

Place a polished silver tea caddy on a sideboard, drinks trolley, or mantelpiece alongside fine glassware to add a refined metallic element to a modern space.

Clean silver items regularly using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners or harsh dipping chemicals that strip the natural surface finish.
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