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Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon - 1922
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Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon - 1922

1900 - 1920
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A Stylish Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon featuring a hinged, spherical straining bowl. Its hinged construction allows loose tea leaves to be placed inside before infusion. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1922.

* This piece recalls an era when even everyday tea preparation was accompanied by carefully made accessories!

Measurements:

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

Silver weight: 30g

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Tea Infuser Spoon to the 1920s.

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KD53428
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Dear customers,

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be on vacation from Wednesday, 7th October 2026 through to Wednesday, 14th October 2026, so the shop will be closed during this time.

If you have an order already in process, please rest assured I’ll be keeping a close eye on any messages relating to it - and I’ll address any issues as soon as I can. Items are still available to purchase, and all new orders received while I’m away will be processed promptly when the shop reopens on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warmest wishes,

Jozef

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A Stylish Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon featuring a hinged, spherical straining bowl. Its hinged construction allows loose tea leaves to be placed inside before infusion. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1922.
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This piece recalls an era when even everyday tea preparation was accompanied by carefully made accessories!.
Kingsdown Antiques

Measurements:

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

Silver weight: 30g

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

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Tea Infuser Spoon to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241191
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53428
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Archive I A George V sterling silver hinged tea infuser spoon featuring a perforated spherical bowl attached to a decorated handle.

Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon - 1922

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A George V sterling silver hinged tea infuser spoon featuring a perforated spherical bowl attached to a decorated handle.
Antique George V Sterling Silver Hinged Tea Infuser Spoon - 1922
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A George V sterling silver hinged tea infuser spoon featuring a perforated spherical bowl attached to a decorated handle.
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  • ObjectTea Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPerforated bowl, Hinged clasp, Chased handle
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in)

This George V sterling silver hinged tea infuser spoon belongs to the 1920 period and measures 13.5 cm high. The silver object has a polished silver colour and features a spherical straining bowl with a hinged clasp, a perforated pattern of small cut-outs across the top hemisphere, and a chased handle decorated with floral motifs at the terminal and near the joint. The silver shows light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use, and a small hinge mechanism joins the two halves of the ball. Practical for everyday use in a home today, it sits on a sideboard top in a kitchen or dining room for infusing loose leaves directly into a cup or pot. The spoon blends into traditional or English country house interiors as a functional tea accessory.

FAQs

A hinged tea infuser spoon is a specialised teaware utensil designed to hold loose tea leaves inside a perforated compartment, allowing tea to steep directly inside a cup. Popularised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these spoons combined the function of a tea ball with the ease of a spoon handle.

Antique tea infusers are commonly crafted from solid sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, or silver plate. High-grade sterling silver was preferred for its non-reactive properties, durability, and resistance to corrosion from tea acids.

Authentic George V sterling silver items bear official British hallmarks, including a lion passant for sterling quality, a town mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter denoting the year of manufacture between 1910 and 1936.

Antique tea infusers can be displayed alongside contemporary teaware on an open kitchen shelf, arranged on a silver tray, or showcased within a glass display cabinet to add historical interest to modern tea service rituals.

Clean sterling silver tea infusers using warm water, mild detergent, and a soft cloth to remove residual tea stains. Periodically apply silver polish with a soft cotton swab to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive scrubbers that could scratch the surface or clog perforations.
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