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Antique Silver Tea Caddy.
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Antique Silver Tea Caddy.

19th century
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Victorian silver tea caddy/vase, with domed shaped pull-off lid. The whole piece is highly decorated with half-fluting, gadrooning and flat chasing, and of great quality. It's manufacture and retailing history is very interesting; made by a fine silversmith, imported into the UK by another respected silversmith/sponsor, and retailed by one of London's most discerning retailers of the period. Every step of it's journey bears the relevant hallmark. Wonderful item.

Hanau. c.1880's. Gebruder Gutgeseil.

Imported into UK - London. 1888. William Hunter.

Retailed by Child and Child. London SW.

Height 14.5cm.

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George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Tea Caddy to the 1880s.

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SA371351
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28/1385
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Victorian silver tea caddy/vase, with domed shaped pull-off lid.
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The whole piece is highly decorated with half-fluting, gadrooning and flat chasing, and of great quality.
George James Antiques

It's manufacture and retailing history is very interesting; made by a fine silversmith, imported into the UK by another respected silversmith/sponsor, and retailed by one of London's most discerning retailers of the period. Every step of it's journey bears the relevant hallmark. Wonderful item.

Hanau. c.1880's. Gebruder Gutgeseil.

Imported into UK - London. 1888. William Hunter.

Retailed by Child and Child. London SW.

Height 14.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Tea Caddy to the 1880s.

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SA371351
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28/1385
George James Antiques
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An ornate urn-shaped antique silver tea caddy featuring fluted sides, carved motifs, and a removable finial lid.
Antique Silver Tea Caddy.
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  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFluted body, Repousse ornamentation, Scale pattern engraving, Finial lid

This Victorian silver tea caddy stands as a striking decorative vessel reflecting the Georgian Revival style. Produced around 1880, the urn-shaped body gleams in a bright polished silver finish. The piece consists of a domed pull-off lid topped with a round spherical finial, half-fluted sides, intricate gadrooning around the foot and collar, and detailed repoussé ornamentation incorporating flat chasing and scale pattern engraving. Multiple hallmarks appear along the metal surface to record its manufacturing, import, and retailing history across London. Measuring 14.5 cm in height, the caddy functions well as a refined tabletop accessory. Placed upon a dining room sideboard or a living room display table, the vessel adds a polished metallic accent to traditional interiors. The secure removable lid and substantial footed base allow the piece to sit safely on flat display surfaces while maintaining its classical aesthetic.

FAQs

An antique silver tea caddy is a small vessel designed specifically to store loose tea leaves during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when tea was a costly commodity.

Traditional silver tea caddies were crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring repousse, chasing, or hand-engraved motifs with fitted lids to preserve freshness.

Authentic period silver tea caddies display official assay hallmarks indicating the silver purity, makers mark, location, and date code, alongside evidence of period craftsmanship such as hand-chasing.

Place the silver tea caddy on a sideboard, drinks trolley, or mantelpiece alongside contemporary glassware or ceramics to create a refined contrast of textures and eras.

Gently polish the surface using a soft cotton cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners or dipping solutions that can remove delicate patination and details.
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