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Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy / Cannister C.1900
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Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy / Cannister C.1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A handsome Edwardian silver plated tea caddy or cannister with two swing handles and a continuous decorative border to the base and around the lid.

The box is marked by the maker, C C & C into a trefoil, which I have not been able to identify. Dating to c.1900, it remains in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use. 3 3/4" handle to handle x 3" x 4 1/4" tall.

Item: 41178

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Tea Caddy to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09710254
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Shoulder punch marks: electroplate trade stamps used at the turn of the century.
Die-rolled running wave border: neoclassical ornament favoured on Edwardian table silver.
Ball mounts with drop-ring handles: fitting style common to turn-of-the-century tea ware.
Push-on cap over turned collar: standard seal mechanism for late Victorian canisters.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
9.53cm (3.75")
Depth
7.62cm (3.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244322
Dealers Internal Reference
41178
Description
A handsome Edwardian silver plated tea caddy or cannister with two swing handles and a continuous decorative border to the base and around the lid.

The box is marked by the maker, C C & C into a trefoil, which I have not been able to identify. Dating to c.1900, it remains in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use. 3 3/4" handle to handle x 3" x 4 1/4" tall.

Item: 41178

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Tea Caddy to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09710254
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Shoulder punch marks: electroplate trade stamps used at the turn of the century.
Die-rolled running wave border: neoclassical ornament favoured on Edwardian table silver.
Ball mounts with drop-ring handles: fitting style common to turn-of-the-century tea ware.
Push-on cap over turned collar: standard seal mechanism for late Victorian canisters.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
10.8cm (4.25")
Width
9.53cm (3.75")
Depth
7.62cm (3.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244322
Dealers Internal Ref
41178
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A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base.
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Archive I A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base.

Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy / Cannister C.1900

Archive II A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View II
Archive III A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View VIII
Archive IX A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View IX
Archive X A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View X
Archive XI A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View XI
Archive XII A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View XII
Archive XIII A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View XIII
Archive XIV A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base. View XIV
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A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base.
Antique English Silver Plated Tea Caddy / Cannister c.1900
Ref: SA1244322
A cylindrical silver-plated tea caddy featuring dual drop-ring handles, a fitted top lid, and embossed geometric borders along the rim and base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddy
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRing handles, Embossed border, Cylindrical body, Fitted stopper lid
  • SizeH 10.8 cm (4 in) x W 9.53 cm (4 in) x D 7.62 cm (3 in)

FAQs

During the 18th and 19th centuries, tea was a highly valuable commodity imported to Britain, prompting the creation of lockable boxes and sealed canisters. Silver tea caddies served both to preserve the flavour of dry tea leaves and to signal domestic status during formal tea service.

By circa 1900, manufacturers commonly used electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) alongside solid sterling silver. The process involved electroplating a thin layer of pure silver onto a durable nickel alloy base, often decorated with cast ring handles and die-stamped borders.

Authentic pieces from this period usually feature stamped manufacturer marks, EPNS designations, or trade symbols on the underside. Construction details like seamless drawn bodies, fitted stoppers, and slight wear to silvering on high-contact edges help confirm age.

A silver tea caddy can be styled on a sideboard top, kitchen shelf, or butlers tray alongside glassware and ceramics. Its reflective metallic surface adds visual contrast when paired with dark wood or matte painted surfaces.

Clean silver-plated metalwork using a soft cotton microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish to remove oxidisation. Avoid harsh abrasive cleaners or immersion in water, which can damage internal seals and wear down the electroplated layer.
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