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A Desirable Early 19th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Tea Caddy
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A Desirable Early 19th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Tea Caddy

19th century
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A desirable Dutch silver miniature, dating from the 1830's. This charming piece is a miniature silver tea caddy, possibly for use as a pill box or peppermint box. The hinged lid has an attachinbg loop for a fob chain or chatelaine and the outside is decorated with winged cherubs at play. Inside the box is fully gilded. A rare example, both practical and collectable. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no holes, dents or splits. The internal gilding is good.

Hallmarks :- Dutch marks including date letter 'E'.

Date :- Netherlands 1839.

Depth :- 2.2 cm.

Height :- 4.3 cm.

Width :- 3.8

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.3cm (1.69")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241608
Dealers Internal Reference
13991
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A desirable Dutch silver miniature, dating from the 1830's.
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This charming piece is a miniature silver tea caddy, possibly for use as a pill box or peppermint box.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The hinged lid has an attachinbg loop for a fob chain or chatelaine and the outside is decorated with winged cherubs at play. Inside the box is fully gilded. A rare example, both practical and collectable. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy featuring relief repousse scenes of classical figures on an oval body with a fitted lid.
fig 1. A Desirable Early 19th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Tea Caddy

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£40.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no holes, dents or splits. The internal gilding is good.

Hallmarks :- Dutch marks including date letter 'E'.

Date :- Netherlands 1839.

Depth :- 2.2 cm.

Height :- 4.3 cm.

Width :- 3.8

Height
4.3cm (1.69")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241608
Dealers Internal Ref
13991
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy featuring relief repousse scenes of classical figures on an oval body with a fitted lid.

A Desirable Early 19th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Tea Caddy

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy featuring relief repousse scenes of classical figures on an oval body with a fitted lid. View II
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An early nineteenth-century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy featuring relief repousse scenes of classical figures on an oval body with a fitted lid.
A desirable early 19th Century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy
Ref: SA1241608
An early nineteenth-century Dutch silver miniature tea caddy featuring relief repousse scenes of classical figures on an oval body with a fitted lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleDutch Rococo Revival
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse relief, Putti figures, Scrollwork border, Fitted lid with finial
  • SizeH 4.3 cm (2 in) x W 3.8 cm (1 in) x D 2.2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Dutch silver miniatures, often classified alongside silver toys, originated in the seventeenth century as scale representations of full-sized household objects and furniture made for wealthy collectors.

These small vessels were constructed using cast components combined with hand-embossing and repousse techniques to raise figurative scenes and ornate borders from silver sheet.

Authentic pieces carry specific hallmark stamps, such as the Dutch sword mark or makers marks, alongside crisp relief work and period-appropriate wear patterns.

Miniature silver objects are suitable for display inside glazed cabinet displays, positioned on mirrored trays on console tables, or set atop stacked books on a bookshelf.

Gently wipe silver pieces with a soft microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive rubbing that can wear high points of the repousse design.
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