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Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller
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Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller

19th century
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An attractive late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy of German manufacture, bearing Chester Import hallmarks for 1898 and the sponsor’s mark of B. Muller & Son, associated with the silver importer Berthold Muller.

The distinctive hexagonal body features decorative relief panels depicting putti, often described as cherubs, together with flowers, a harp and other musical instruments. The combination of figural decoration and musical themes gives this antique tea caddy considerable decorative appeal.

Weighing 173.7 grams and standing approximately 11.5 cm tall, it is a substantial example suitable for a collection of antique silver, tea caddies or decorative Continental silver.

Details:

• Item: Antique tea caddy

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 standard

• Hallmarks: Chester, 1898

• Importer / sponsor: B. Muller & Son – Berthold Muller

• Country of manufacture: Germany

• Period: Late Victorian

• Shape: Hexagonal

• Decoration: Putti / cherubs, flowers, harp and musical instruments

• Height: Approximately 11.5 cm

• Width across the base: Approximately 8 cm

• Weight: 174.8 grams

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

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An attractive late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy of German manufacture, bearing Chester Import hallmarks for 1898 and the sponsor’s mark of B. Muller & Son, associated with the silver importer Berthold Muller.
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The distinctive hexagonal body features decorative relief panels depicting putti, often described as cherubs, together with flowers, a harp and other musical instruments.
Quality Antiques and Vintage

The combination of figural decoration and musical themes gives this antique tea caddy considerable decorative appeal.

fig 1. A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller

Weighing 173.7 grams and standing approximately 11.5 cm tall, it is a substantial example suitable for a collection of antique silver, tea caddies or decorative Continental silver.

Details:

• Item: Antique tea caddy

fig 2. A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 standard

• Hallmarks: Chester, 1898

• Importer / sponsor: B. Muller & Son – Berthold Muller

• Country of manufacture: Germany

• Period: Late Victorian

• Shape: Hexagonal

• Decoration: Putti / cherubs, flowers, harp and musical instruments

• Height: Approximately 11.5 cm

• Width across the base: Approximately 8 cm

• Weight: 174.8 grams

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK Postage with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid.

Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller

Archive II A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid. View II
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A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid.
Antique Sterling Silver Hexagonal Tea Caddy – Chester 1898 – Berthold Muller
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A late Victorian hexagonal sterling silver tea caddy featuring relief repousse work of cherubs, scrollwork, and floral motifs with a fitted domed lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHexagonal form, Repousse cherubs, Floral scrollwork, Domed lid

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Tea caddies served as functional and decorative containers for storing tea, which was a valuable commodity in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe. During the Victorian era, silver caddies were produced in elaborate styles, often reflecting historical revivals such as Rococo and Baroque scrollwork.

Most antique British tea caddies were crafted from sterling silver, containing 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural durability. Artisans utilised repousse and chasing techniques to hammer and punch detailed relief motifs, such as cherubs, foliage, and scrollwork, into the metal surface.

Authenticity is verified by official assay office hallmarks stamped onto the piece, which include a purity mark such as the lion passant, a city mark, a date letter, and a sponsor mark. Importers of continental silverware also stamped specific import marks alongside British assay hallmarking.

Antique silver caddies are typically positioned on sideboard surfaces, mantelpieces, or tray displays within a living room or dining area. Their reflective surfaces and relief textures provide visual contrast when paired with ceramics, books, or timber elements.

Silver should be cleaned periodically using a soft cotton cloth and specialised non-abrasive silver polish to remove oxidisation. Avoid washing in dishwashers or using harsh chemical agents, and store the item away from high humidity and sulfur-containing compounds to prevent excessive tarnishing.
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