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Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – Circa 1800
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Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – Circa 1800

19th century
Description

A Fantastic Antique Georgian Tea Caddy from the George III period, made in bright Sheffield silver plate. The body is formed with a gently lobed outline and vertical panelled fluting, giving it a crisp architectural look.

The front is fitted with a keyhole, reflecting the traditional practice of locking away tea when it was a valuable commodity (key not included). Fine beaded edging around the lid adds a restrained decorative finish typical of late 18th century taste. It has its original tinned interior – circa 1800.

* A true George III tea caddy evokes the period when tea was kept with ceremony and care!

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 5 1/4" (approx. 13.5cm)

Depth: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Total weight: 416g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Georgian Sheffield Plate Tea Caddy to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09661933
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-245 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Tinned interior: standard lining used on fused plate to protect stored tea.
Vertical soldered panel seams: hand assembly before one-piece stamping was introduced.
Classical urn finial: typical neoclassical detail of the late George III period.
Cut keyhole with lock catch: fitted when tea was kept securely locked.

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
15cm (5.91")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237419
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53413
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Description
A Fantastic Antique Georgian Tea Caddy from the George III period, made in bright Sheffield silver plate.
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The body is formed with a gently lobed outline and vertical panelled fluting, giving it a crisp architectural look.
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fig 1. A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial.
fig 1. Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – Circa 1800

The front is fitted with a keyhole, reflecting the traditional practice of locking away tea when it was a valuable commodity (key not included). Fine beaded edging around the lid adds a restrained decorative finish typical of late 18th century taste. It has its original tinned interior – circa 1800.

fig 2. A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial.
fig 2. Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – Circa 1800

A true George III tea caddy evokes the period when tea was kept with ceremony and care!

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 5 1/4" (approx. 13.5cm)

Depth: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Total weight: 416g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Georgian Sheffield Plate Tea Caddy to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09661933
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-245 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Tinned interior: standard lining used on fused plate to protect stored tea.
Vertical soldered panel seams: hand assembly before one-piece stamping was introduced.
Classical urn finial: typical neoclassical detail of the late George III period.
Cut keyhole with lock catch: fitted when tea was kept securely locked.

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
15cm (5.91")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237419
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53413
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Archive I A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial.

Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – Circa 1800

Archive II A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View II
Archive III A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View III
Archive IV A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View IV
Archive V A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View V
Archive VI A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View VI
Archive VII A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View VII
Archive VIII A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial. View VIII
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A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial.
Fantastic Antique Georgian Sheffield Plated Tea Caddy – circa 1800
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A lobed Georgian Sheffield plated tea caddy featuring vertical fluting, a central keyhole, and a domed lid topped with an urn finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSheffield Plate, Silver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsLobed body, Urn finial, Vertical fluting, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 13.5 cm (5 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This George III period tea caddy originates from circa 1800 and is made from bright Sheffield plate in a silver colour. The object has a lobed outline with vertical panelled fluting, a central keyhole escutcheon on the front, and fine beaded edging around the lid. A domed centre on the lid supports a small, fluted urn finial, and the interior retains its original tinned lining. The piece measures 15 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Placed on a sideboard top in a home today, this tea caddy brings historical character to a living area, dining room, or hallway console. It functions as a decorative tabletop accessory while referencing the period when tea was treated as a valuable commodity.

FAQs

A Georgian Sheffield plate tea caddy is a specialized container manufactured during the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century for storing loose tea leaves. Due to the high taxation and expense of tea during this period, these vessels were designed with integrated lock mechanisms to secure their contents.

Sheffield plate was constructed by fusing a sheet of sterling silver onto a thicker copper ingot through heating and rolling. The composite metal sheet was then shaped by hand hammering, raising, and soldering into functional items like tea caddies.

Authentic Georgian Sheffield plate often exhibits visible copper bleeding where the thin silver layer has worn away through usage, particularly on raised edges. Additionally, authentic pieces frequently feature inset silver shields for hand-engraved initials or coats of arms, avoiding exposed copper cores.

A Georgian silver tea caddy can be styled as a accent object on a dining room sideboard, inside a glazed display cabinet, or on a library desk. Its metallic lustre adds texture and historical balance alongside contemporary furniture and minimalist backdrops.

Maintain Sheffield plate by gently polishing with a soft cloth and a non-abrasive silver cream to avoid wearing through the silver layer down to the underlying copper core. Avoid submerged washing in harsh detergents and store in low-humidity environments to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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