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Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880
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Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

19th century
Sold 29 July 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A fine late 19th-century porcelain tea caddy by the Royal Vienna manufactory. Made circa 1880, this rectangular-form caddy features hand-painted mythological scenes to both sides, including classical depictions of Jupiter and Callisto, and Rinaldo and Armida. Cobalt blue ground with raised and screen-printed gilded decoration. Blue beehive mark under base. A collectible example of neoclassical revival porcelain.

Dimensions: height 14.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 5 cm, neck diameter 2.3 cm, weight 309 grams.

Condition: excellent - paint, enamel, and gilding are completely intact, with only minor wear on the gilding on the ribs. A faint firing crack to the base, barely visible and formed during kiln firing. No damage or repair.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Vienna Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

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A fine late 19th-century porcelain tea caddy by the Royal Vienna manufactory.
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Made circa 1880, this rectangular-form caddy features hand-painted mythological scenes to both sides, including classical depictions of Jupiter and Callisto, and Rinaldo and Armida.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Cobalt blue ground with raised and screen-printed gilded decoration. Blue beehive mark under base. A collectible example of neoclassical revival porcelain.

fig 1. A rectangular Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy featuring a central hand-painted classical scene framed by cobalt blue and ornate gold gilt scrollwork.
fig 1. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

Dimensions: height 14.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 5 cm, neck diameter 2.3 cm, weight 309 grams.

Condition: excellent - paint, enamel, and gilding are completely intact, with only minor wear on the gilding on the ribs. A faint firing crack to the base, barely visible and formed during kiln firing. No damage or repair.

fig 2. A rectangular Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy featuring a central hand-painted classical scene framed by cobalt blue and ornate gold gilt scrollwork.
fig 2. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Royal Vienna Tea Caddy to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A rectangular Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy featuring a central hand-painted classical scene framed by cobalt blue and ornate gold gilt scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

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A rectangular Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy featuring a central hand-painted classical scene framed by cobalt blue and ornate gold gilt scrollwork.
Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, c.1880
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A rectangular Royal Vienna porcelain tea caddy featuring a central hand-painted classical scene framed by cobalt blue and ornate gold gilt scrollwork.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Gilding
  • ColourCobalt Blue and Gold
  • MotifsHand-painted classical figures, Raised gold scrollwork, Cobalt blue ground, Gilded neck

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Royal Vienna porcelain, produced from the mid-18th century onwards, is characterised by neoclassical figurative scenes, intricate hand painting, and rich cobalt blue and raised gold gilding.

These pieces were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, painted meticulously with enamels by skilled artisans, and embellished with heavy gilt work fired at high temperatures.

Authentic pieces often feature a beehive or shield mark underneath, though later revival pieces also bear similar factory marks alongside detailed hand-painted numbering.

Display it on a mantelpiece or bookshelf as a focal point, pairing it with complementary metallic accents and neutral textures to highlight its intricate artwork.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth, avoid immersion in water to protect fragile gilt details, and keep out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading.
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