What is a caddy spoon used for?

A caddy spoon measures loose tea leaves from storage containers into the teapot. Their compact size and shallow bowls suited the precious nature of tea in past centuries. Collectors prize them for their variety of handle designs, shell-shaped bowls, and distinct regional hallmarks.

How do you distinguish sugar nips from sugar tongs?

Sugar nips operate on a scissor action with pivoted handles, often terminating in small spoon-like grips. They were standard during the earlier eighteenth century. Sugar tongs use a sprung, single-piece metal bow to pinch sugar lumps, a style that became more prevalent by the Regency period.

What was a mote spoon's purpose?

Mote spoons served a dual function in early tea service. The pierced bowl strained loose leaves, while the pointed tail cleared blocked teapot spouts. They appear primarily in pieces dating from the early eighteenth century.

How are wooden tea caddies constructed?

Cabinetmakers built tea caddies from dense timbers such as mahogany, often incorporating fine marquetry inlay and star motifs. Inside, lidded compartments kept black and green teas separate. Many examples feature brass escutcheons and locks to secure expensive imported leaves.

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Georgian tea accessories bring the precise silverwork and rich timber vessels of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries directly to the modern tea table.

An Antique Pearl Ware Blue Printed Spoon Tray, English C.1780

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Georgian Silver Tea Tongs - Sugar Nips

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