Exceptional Silver Tea Caddy Chester 1911 Gilt Interior

Name: Exceptional Silver Tea Caddy Chester 1911 Gilt Interior
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA842575
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Woodbridge Antiques

Description

An exceptionally stunning English sterling silver Tea Caddy. The outline shape is a simple and beautiful oval with fluted decoration to the bottom half of the body and the same fluted pattern to the hinged lid, (Which opens an closes with perfection.) The handle for opening is a lovely finial in the form of a flame. The tea Caddy sits on a nice flat base. When opened the gorgeous gilt finish interior is visible to the inside and underneath the lid. Hallmarks are visible on the front of the Caddy for the Chester Assay Office with a date mark for 1911 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver. The maker's marks for the silversmith: Barker brothers is also visible. There are also partial hallmarks on the underside of the lid.



A delightful tea caddy in wonderful antique collector's condition. (There is a tiny pin prick ding to the right of the hallmarks, this does not detract in any way from this item and is mentioned for accuracy only.)



Hallmarks and maker's marks: Chester 1911 by Barker Brothers



Measurements:

Height: 11.3 cm approx.

Width: 9.9 cm approx.

Depth: 7.6 cm approx.

Weight: 132 grams approx.

Weights and measurements are approximate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

11.3cm (4.45")

Width

9.9cm (3.90")

Depth

7.6cm (2.99")

Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA842575

Dealers Internal Reference

NJL34154

Dealers Notes

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Description

An exceptionally stunning English sterling silver Tea Caddy.

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The outline shape is a simple and beautiful oval with fluted decoration to the bottom half of the body and the same fluted pattern to the hinged lid, (Which opens an closes with perfection.

Woodbridge Antiques

) The handle for opening is a lovely finial in the form of a flame. The tea Caddy sits on a nice flat base. When opened the gorgeous gilt finish interior is visible to the inside and underneath the lid. Hallmarks are visible on the front of the Caddy for the Chester Assay Office with a date mark for 1911 and Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver. The maker's marks for the silversmith: Barker brothers is also visible. There are also partial hallmarks on the underside of the lid.

fig 1. EXCEPTIONAL SILVER TEA CADDY CHESTER 1911 GILT INTERIOR — fig 1. Exceptional Silver Tea Caddy Chester 1911 Gilt Interior

A delightful tea caddy in wonderful antique collector's condition. (There is a tiny pin prick ding to the right of the hallmarks, this does not detract in any way from this item and is mentioned for accuracy only.)