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Martin Hall & Co Silver Plated Tea Caddy or Trinket Box
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Martin Hall & Co Silver Plated Tea Caddy or Trinket Box

19th century
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A very good quality Martin Hall & Co Victorian silver plated tea caddy or trinket box. In a rounded square shape with a floral and scroll embossed hinged lid. The body has also been embossed with flowers and scroll decoration with two empty cartouche either side two ball and swing looped handles. This piece is in a re silver plated condition.

Maker: Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield

Date: Circa 1895

Weight: 15 Troy Oz

Physical Dimensions
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Plated Tea Caddy to the 1890s.

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SA1230980
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TC-P74043
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Description
A very good quality Martin Hall & Co Victorian silver plated tea caddy or trinket box. In a rounded square shape with a floral and scroll embossed hinged lid.
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The body has also been embossed with flowers and scroll decoration with two empty cartouche either side two ball and swing looped handles.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

This piece is in a re silver plated condition.

Maker: Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield

Date: Circa 1895

Weight: 15 Troy Oz

Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Plated Tea Caddy to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1230980
Dealers Internal Ref
TC-P74043
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Rankin Antique Silver Profile Page

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A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche.
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Archive I A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche.

Martin Hall & Co Silver Plated Tea Caddy or Trinket Box

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Archive V A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche. View V
Archive VI A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche. View VI
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

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Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Location: c/o Tudor House, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, United Kingdom
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A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche.
Martin Hall & Co Silver Plated Tea Caddy or Trinket Box
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A silver-plated rectangular tea caddy featuring elaborate floral engraving, side handles, and a central blank cartouche.
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FAQs

Tea caddies emerged in Europe during the seventeenth century to securely hold loose tea leaves, which were a costly luxury commodity. By the Victorian era, electroplating allowed manufacturers to create elaborate silver-plated caddies that served as functional storage and decorative centrepieces for afternoon tea rituals.

Victorian silver-plated tea caddies were typically constructed from a base metal, such as nickel silver or copper, coated with a layer of pure silver using electroplating process (EPNS). The exterior surfaces were frequently decorated using hand chasing, engraving, and stamping techniques to create detailed scrollwork and foliage motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century electroplated items feature makers marks, stamped symbols, or initials usually found on the underside or rim. Look for traditional manufacturer stamps such as EPNS or EPBM, crisp hand-engraved detailing, and signs of natural age-related tarnishing or minor plating wear along high-contact points.

An antique silver caddy can be displayed on a sideboard, coffee table, or bookshelf to add texture and metallic contrast. It functions effectively as a container for desk stationery, jewelry, or small personal items within both traditional and contemporary room settings.

Clean silver plate gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated for electroplated items. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners, harsh scrubbers, or prolonged submersion in water, as these methods can wear down the thin outer layer of silver plating.
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