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Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sheffield 1911 William Hutton & Sons 138.3g
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Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sheffield 1911 William Hutton & Sons 138.3g

1900 - 1920
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An antique hallmarked sterling silver tea caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, assayed in Sheffield in 1911 during the reign of George V.

A collectable piece of English silver from the early twentieth century, suitable for a collection of antique tea wares or display alongside other period silver.

DETAILS

• Maker: William Hutton & Sons Ltd

• Assay office: Sheffield

• Hallmark date: 1911

• Period: George V

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 purity

• Height: approximately 10 cm

• Width across the front: approximately 9.5 cm

• Depth, front to back: approximately 7.5 cm

• Weight: 138.3 grams

An attractive addition to an antique silver or tea caddy collection.

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy to the 1910s.

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An antique hallmarked sterling silver tea caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, assayed in Sheffield in 1911 during the reign of George V.
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A collectable piece of English silver from the early twentieth century, suitable for a collection of antique tea wares or display alongside other period silver.
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fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring a bulbous body, stepped lid, and urn-shaped finial.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sheffield 1911 William Hutton & Sons 138.3g

DETAILS

• Maker: William Hutton & Sons Ltd

• Assay office: Sheffield

• Hallmark date: 1911

• Period: George V

• Material: Sterling silver, 925 purity

• Height: approximately 10 cm

• Width across the front: approximately 9.5 cm

fig 2. An Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring a bulbous body, stepped lid, and urn-shaped finial.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sheffield 1911 William Hutton & Sons 138.3g

• Depth, front to back: approximately 7.5 cm

• Weight: 138.3 grams

An attractive addition to an antique silver or tea caddy collection.

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 1910s.

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An Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy featuring a bulbous body, stepped lid, and urn-shaped finial.
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Sheffield 1911 William Hutton & Sons 138.3g
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  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBulbous body, Stepped lid, Urn finial, Pedestal base

This Edwardian sterling silver tea caddy by William Hutton & Sons Ltd dates from the reign of George V and bears a Sheffield hallmark for 1911. Cast in silver with a polished, reflective finish, the piece has a bulbous body set on a pedestal base, accompanied by a stepped lid topped with an urn finial. Natural reflections across the metallic surface reveal subtle contours, horizontal ribbing along the rounded lower section, and a flattened top profile. The caddy measures approximately 10 cm in height, 9.5 cm across the front, and 7.5 cm in depth from front to back, weighing 138.3 grams. Positioned on a sideboard top, this piece functions as a decorative tabletop container within an English country house interior or a collection of antique tea wares. It suits display alongside other period silver items, bringing a formal metal accent to a dining room, living area, or display cabinet. The covered vessel holds dry leaf tea or small keepsakes while adding traditional early twentieth-century character to domestic spaces.

FAQs

Tea caddies emerged during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as secure storage vessels for valuable tea leaves. Crafted from sterling silver, timber, or porcelain, these containers protected tea from light and moisture while serving as functional tableware during formal tea service.

British silver tea caddies were crafted from sterling silver, consisting of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural integrity. Silversmiths used techniques such as hand-raising, casting for finials, and soldering to construct the body and lid.

Authentic British sterling silver bears a series of official hallmarks. Look for the lion passant indicating silver purity, a town mark such as the Sheffield crown or rose, a specific date letter, and a registered maker mark stamped onto the metal.

A silver tea caddy can be styled on a sideboard top, tray table, or open shelving to add reflective metallic texture to a space. It serves as an accent piece alongside contemporary glassware, ceramics, or framed art.

Clean sterling silver by wiping it with a soft cotton cloth and applying a specialized non-abrasive silver polish to remove oxidisation. Store the item in a dry environment inside an anti-tarnish cloth bag to prevent excess tarnishing.
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