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ANTIQUE SILVER TEA CADDY BOXES

If you would like to see more information about the antique sterling silver tea caddy boxes and caddies that Bryan Douglas have to offer please click on the images. All of the antique silver tea caddy boxes have been checked and authenticated by the experts at Bryan Douglas to ensure you get pieces of the highest standard. All of the antique silver on this site is on display at our shop in the London silver vaults. You may also be interested in our Antique Silver Tea Caddy Spoons.

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a very plain shaped oval body with straight sides, an invisibly flat hinged plain lid with thumb-piece, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on a flat base. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Levi and Salaman of Birmingham in 1919. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 7 cms (2.75 inches), length 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), depth 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 143g (4.6 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a very plain shaped oval body with straight sides, an invisibly flat hinged plain lid with thumb-piece, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on a flat base. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Levi and Salaman of Birmingham in 1919. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 7 cms (2.75 inches), length 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), depth 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 143g (4.6 troy ounces).

£425

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an plain oval bellied body with applied gadroon borders, and a pull-off lid which was used as a measure, and all sitting on a flat base. This elegant silver tea caddy box was made by George Unite of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 8 cms (3.25 inches), length 8 cms (3.25 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 118g (3.8 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an plain oval bellied body with applied gadroon borders, and a pull-off lid which was used as a measure, and all sitting on a flat base. This elegant silver tea caddy box was made by George Unite of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 8 cms (3.25 inches), length 8 cms (3.25 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 118g (3.8 troy ounces).

£445

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A handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, in a neoclassical style having a plain oval straight-sided body, with applied reeded borders, a wooden urn-shaped finial sitting on a lid with a flat hidden invisible hinge, and all sitting on a flat base. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Fordnam and Faulkner of Sheffield in 1898. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), length 10 cms (4 inches), depth 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 240g (7.7 troy ounces).

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A handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, in a neoclassical style having a plain oval straight-sided body, with applied reeded borders, a wooden urn-shaped finial sitting on a lid with a flat hidden invisible hinge, and all sitting on a flat base. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Fordnam and Faulkner of Sheffield in 1898. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), length 10 cms (4 inches), depth 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 240g (7.7 troy ounces).

£675

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides and applied bead, ribbon and reed top and bottom borders, a slightly domed lift-off lid with a ball finial, and sitting on a flat base. This elegant silver tea caddy box was made by Hukin and Heath of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms ( 5inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 255g (8.2 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides and applied bead, ribbon and reed top and bottom borders, a slightly domed lift-off lid with a ball finial, and sitting on a flat base. This elegant silver tea caddy box was made by Hukin and Heath of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms ( 5inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 255g (8.2 troy ounces).

£695

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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain oval bellied body with a hand-chased reeded upper band and gadroon border, a hinged domed lid with a cast ball finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by John Watson of Sheffield in 1813. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 217g (7 troy ounces).

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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain oval bellied body with a hand-chased reeded upper band and gadroon border, a hinged domed lid with a cast ball finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by John Watson of Sheffield in 1813. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 217g (7 troy ounces).

£1,895

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with an upper and lower band of hand-engraved floral decoration, a cast urn-shaped finial attached to a lid with flat hidden hinge and matching decoration, with original lock and key. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Joseph Preedy of London in 1778. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 350g (11.3 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with an upper and lower band of hand-engraved floral decoration, a cast urn-shaped finial attached to a lid with flat hidden hinge and matching decoration, with original lock and key. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Joseph Preedy of London in 1778. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 350g (11.3 troy ounces).

£2,675

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain oval bellied body with an upper band of hand-chased reeded decoration, a hinged lid with a cast swirl finial, with two cast lions-head ring side-handles, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on four cast hoof feet with trefoil shoulders. Made by Nathan and Hayes of Chester in 1906. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), depth 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 167g (5.4 troy ounces).

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain oval bellied body with an upper band of hand-chased reeded decoration, a hinged lid with a cast swirl finial, with two cast lions-head ring side-handles, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on four cast hoof feet with trefoil shoulders. Made by Nathan and Hayes of Chester in 1906. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), depth 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 167g (5.4 troy ounces).

£325

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An Antique Victorian Silver Plated tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, a flat lid with a hidden hinge, with hand-engraved bands of floral decoration top and bottom, together with two round  cartouches front and back, and sitting on a flat base. Made by the Mappin Brothers in ca. 1870. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver-plated tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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An Antique Victorian Silver Plated tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, a flat lid with a hidden hinge, with hand-engraved bands of floral decoration top and bottom, together with two round cartouches front and back, and sitting on a flat base. Made by the Mappin Brothers in ca. 1870. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver-plated tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£345

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-chased floral, scroll, and swirl-fluted decoration, with a vacant cartouche on both sides and with hand-crimped borders, a pull-off lid with matching decoration, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by Jackson and Fullerton of London in 1899. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 8 cms (3.25 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 113g (3.6 troy ounces).

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-chased floral, scroll, and swirl-fluted decoration, with a vacant cartouche on both sides and with hand-crimped borders, a pull-off lid with matching decoration, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by Jackson and Fullerton of London in 1899. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 8 cms (3.25 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 113g (3.6 troy ounces).

£365

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A very handsome Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-chased swirl-fluted decoration, applied gadroon borders, and a pull-off lid which was used as a measure, all sitting on a flat base. Made by Henry Atkins of Sheffield in 1895. The dimensions of this fine antique silver tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 146g (4.7 troy ounces). Please note that this item has a part-crest on the main body.

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A very handsome Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-chased swirl-fluted decoration, applied gadroon borders, and a pull-off lid which was used as a measure, all sitting on a flat base. Made by Henry Atkins of Sheffield in 1895. The dimensions of this fine antique silver tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 146g (4.7 troy ounces). Please note that this item has a part-crest on the main body.

£375

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval bellied body with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, two lion-mask and ring side-handles, a hinged domed lid with matching fluting and a cast urn finial, and all sitting on a collet foot. Made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of London in 1906. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), length 12.5 cms (5 inches), width 8 cms (3.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 198g (6.4 troy ounces).

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval bellied body with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, two lion-mask and ring side-handles, a hinged domed lid with matching fluting and a cast urn finial, and all sitting on a collet foot. Made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of London in 1906. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), length 12.5 cms (5 inches), width 8 cms (3.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 198g (6.4 troy ounces).

£465

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A very unusual Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain U-shaped body with straight sides, a hinged lid with crescent shaped tea caddy spoon rest, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on four cast scroll feet, together with a matching Old English pattern tea caddy spoon. Made by William Aitken of Birmingham in 1904 (the spoon made by Henry Atkins of Sheffield in 1918). The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 7 cms (2.75 inches), length 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 6 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 191g (6 troy ounces).

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A very unusual Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain U-shaped body with straight sides, a hinged lid with crescent shaped tea caddy spoon rest, a gold-gilt interior, and sitting on four cast scroll feet, together with a matching Old English pattern tea caddy spoon. Made by William Aitken of Birmingham in 1904 (the spoon made by Henry Atkins of Sheffield in 1918). The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 7 cms (2.75 inches), length 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 6 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 191g (6 troy ounces).

£475

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A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver  tea caddy box, in an early Queen Anne style, having a straight-sided octagonal body, a slide out cover with round pull-off lid and finial (that doubles as a measure), and sitting on an octagonal collet foot. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by George Unite of London in 1891. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 155g (5 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, in an early Queen Anne style, having a straight-sided octagonal body, a slide out cover with round pull-off lid and finial (that doubles as a measure), and sitting on an octagonal collet foot. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by George Unite of London in 1891. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), and it weighs approx. 155g (5 troy ounces).

£495

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box in a Bon-bonier style, having a rectangular  bellied body with hand-chased fluted corners, a hinged domed lid with a cast swirl finial, a gold-gilt interior, and all sitting on four cast lions-paw feet. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by S. Blanckensee and Sons of Chester in 1921. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), depth 6.5 cms (2.6 inches), width 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 186g (6 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy box in a Bon-bonier style, having a rectangular bellied body with hand-chased fluted corners, a hinged domed lid with a cast swirl finial, a gold-gilt interior, and all sitting on four cast lions-paw feet. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by S. Blanckensee and Sons of Chester in 1921. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), depth 6.5 cms (2.6 inches), width 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 186g (6 troy ounces).

£575

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A very handsome Art Deco style Sterling silver tea caddy box, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides and applied reeded borders, a lift-off lid with stepped decoration and a bone finial, and sitting on a collet foot. Made by Hukin and Heath of Birmingham in 1945. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Deco silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 246g (7.9 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Art Deco style Sterling silver tea caddy box, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides and applied reeded borders, a lift-off lid with stepped decoration and a bone finial, and sitting on a collet foot. Made by Hukin and Heath of Birmingham in 1945. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Deco silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 246g (7.9 troy ounces).

£575

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, a wooden finial sitting on an oval domed and hinged lid, all with hand-engraved bands of floral decoration, together with floral engraving surrounding oval vacant cartouches on either side, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by William Hutton and Sons of Sheffield in 1902. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), length 11 cms (4.25 inches), depth 7.5 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 230g (7.4 troy ounces).

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, a wooden finial sitting on an oval domed and hinged lid, all with hand-engraved bands of floral decoration, together with floral engraving surrounding oval vacant cartouches on either side, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by William Hutton and Sons of Sheffield in 1902. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), length 11 cms (4.25 inches), depth 7.5 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 230g (7.4 troy ounces).

£585

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A very elegant Antique Victorian Britannia Standard silver tea caddy box in a Queen Anne or George I style, having a straight-sided octagonal body with reeded borders, and a round pull-off lid with finial (that doubles as a measure). This handsome antique silver tea caddy box was made by Thomas Bradbury of London in 1895. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms (5 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5 cms (2 inches), and it weighs approx. 173g (5.6 troy ounces).

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A very elegant Antique Victorian Britannia Standard silver tea caddy box in a Queen Anne or George I style, having a straight-sided octagonal body with reeded borders, and a round pull-off lid with finial (that doubles as a measure). This handsome antique silver tea caddy box was made by Thomas Bradbury of London in 1895. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms (5 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5 cms (2 inches), and it weighs approx. 173g (5.6 troy ounces).

£595

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain straight-sided octagonal body, a hinged lid with cast urn-shape finial, and all sitting on a collet foot. Made by Elkington & Co., of London in 1908. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms (5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 312g (10 troy ounces).

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain straight-sided octagonal body, a hinged lid with cast urn-shape finial, and all sitting on a collet foot. Made by Elkington & Co., of London in 1908. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 13 cms (5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 312g (10 troy ounces).

£645

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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a round straight-sided body with hand-chased Neoclassical style swags and anthemion leaves, with applied reeded borders, a pull-off domed lid with cast acorn finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by the Lias Brothers of London in 1826. The dimensions of this fine antique silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), diameter 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 190g (6 troy ounces).

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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a round straight-sided body with hand-chased Neoclassical style swags and anthemion leaves, with applied reeded borders, a pull-off domed lid with cast acorn finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by the Lias Brothers of London in 1826. The dimensions of this fine antique silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), diameter 7 cms (2.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 190g (6 troy ounces).

£675

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain square shaped body with plain straight sides and applied reeded top and bottom borders, a hinged stepped lid with a finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by Holland, Aldwinckle, and Slater of London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches) square, and it weighs approx. 417g (13.5 troy ounces).

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An Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a plain square shaped body with plain straight sides and applied reeded top and bottom borders, a hinged stepped lid with a finial, and all sitting on a flat base. Made by Holland, Aldwinckle, and Slater of London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.25 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches) square, and it weighs approx. 417g (13.5 troy ounces).

£695

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A very stylish Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a very plain oval body with straight sides, a flat hinged plain lid with shaped thumb-piece, and sitting on a flat base. Made by William Hutton of London in 1893. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 8 cms (3 inches), length 10 cms (4 inches), depth 8 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 185g (6 troy ounces).

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A very stylish Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having a very plain oval body with straight sides, a flat hinged plain lid with shaped thumb-piece, and sitting on a flat base. Made by William Hutton of London in 1893. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 8 cms (3 inches), length 10 cms (4 inches), depth 8 cms (3 inches), and it weighs approx. 185g (6 troy ounces).

£765

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Sterling silver tea caddy box in a Georgian style, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides, an invisibly hinged flat lid with floral finial, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Alston & Halom of London in 1918. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter 11 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 437g (14 troy ounces).

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Sterling silver tea caddy box in a Georgian style, having a plain cylindrical body with straight sides, an invisibly hinged flat lid with floral finial, and sitting on a flat base. Made by Alston & Halom of London in 1918. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter 11 cms (4.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 437g (14 troy ounces).

£1,345

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   Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, cast oval finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, applied bead edges top and bottom, with hand-chased and engraved floral work, and two vacant cartouches either side. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1872. Height 13 cms (5 inches), length 14 cms (5.55 inches), width 10 cms (4 inches). Weight approx. 405g (13.1 troy ounces).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body, cast oval finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, applied bead edges top and bottom, with hand-chased and engraved floral work, and two vacant cartouches either side. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1872. Height 13 cms (5 inches), length 14 cms (5.55 inches), width 10 cms (4 inches). Weight approx. 405g (13.1 troy ounces).

£1,585

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Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an octagonal straight-sided body, cast urn-shape finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, with hand-engraved neoclassical greek-key work, and an octagonal cartouche with crest. Made by John Edwards of London in 1854. Height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches). Weight approx. 449g (14.5 troy ounces).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver tea caddy box, having an octagonal straight-sided body, cast urn-shape finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, with hand-engraved neoclassical greek-key work, and an octagonal cartouche with crest. Made by John Edwards of London in 1854. Height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches). Weight approx. 449g (14.5 troy ounces).

£1,775

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a cast urn-shaped finial sitting on a flat hinged lid, with hand-engraved bands top and bottom, together with neoclassical style engraved swags surrounding round vacant cartouches on either side, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by Henry Wilkinson and Co., of London in 1875. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), length 13 cms (5 inches), depth 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 407g (13 troy ounces).

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a cast urn-shaped finial sitting on a flat hinged lid, with hand-engraved bands top and bottom, together with neoclassical style engraved swags surrounding round vacant cartouches on either side, and all sitting on a flat base. This beautiful antique silver tea caddy box was made by Henry Wilkinson and Co., of London in 1875. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 11 cms (4.3 inches), length 13 cms (5 inches), depth 10 cms (4 inches), and it weighs approx. 407g (13 troy ounces).

£1,975

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a loop handle finial attached to a lid with flat hidden hinge and bright-cut engraved decoration, and original lock but no key. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Younge, Greaves, and Hoyland of Sheffield in 1785. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 12.5 cms (5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 328g (10.5 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested.

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a loop handle finial attached to a lid with flat hidden hinge and bright-cut engraved decoration, and original lock but no key. This elegant antique silver tea caddy box was made by Younge, Greaves, and Hoyland of Sheffield in 1785. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), length 12.5 cms (5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 328g (10.5 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested.

£2,495

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a cast floral finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, with hand-engraved bands top and bottom, together with neoclassical style engraved swags, and original lock with key. Made by Samuel Wood of London in 1779. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 385g (12.4 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with applied bead borders, a cast floral finial sitting on a lid with flat hidden hinge, with hand-engraved bands top and bottom, together with neoclassical style engraved swags, and original lock with key. Made by Samuel Wood of London in 1779. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique tea caddy box are height 10 cms (4 inches), length 12 cms (4.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 385g (12.4 troy ounces).

£2,975

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-engraved panels between hand-chased vertical bands of fluting, with hand-engraved laurel-leaf cartouches on either side, a fluted and domed lid with flat invisible hinge and pineapple finial, all sitting on a flat base and with its original lock and key. Made by Henry Chawner of London in 1795. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 16 cms (6.25 inches), length 14 cms (5.5 inches), width 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 333g (10.7 troy ounces).

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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver tea caddy box, having an oval straight-sided body with hand-engraved panels between hand-chased vertical bands of fluting, with hand-engraved laurel-leaf cartouches on either side, a fluted and domed lid with flat invisible hinge and pineapple finial, all sitting on a flat base and with its original lock and key. Made by Henry Chawner of London in 1795. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver tea caddy box are height 16 cms (6.25 inches), length 14 cms (5.5 inches), width 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 333g (10.7 troy ounces).

£3,275

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Antique Georgian Britannia standard silver tea caddy box, having a straight-sided octagonal body with readed edges, and a round pull-off lid with finial (that doubled as a measure). Made in the George I period by Gundry Roode (possibbly) and hallmarked for London in 1715. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 175g (5.6 troy ounces).

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Antique Georgian Britannia standard silver tea caddy box, having a straight-sided octagonal body with readed edges, and a round pull-off lid with finial (that doubled as a measure). Made in the George I period by Gundry Roode (possibbly) and hallmarked for London in 1715. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver tea caddy box are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), length 8 cms (3 inches), width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 175g (5.6 troy ounces).

£3,495

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   Antique Queen Anne Britannia standard tea caddy box, having a plain straight-sided octagonal body, a pull-off lid (that doubles as a measure), and sitting on a collet foot. The panel opposite the hallmarks has a full armorial crest. Made by Francis Garthorpe of London in 1713. Height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), depth 6 cms (2.25 inches). Weight approx. 205g (6.6 troy ounces).

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Antique Queen Anne Britannia standard tea caddy box, having a plain straight-sided octagonal body, a pull-off lid (that doubles as a measure), and sitting on a collet foot. The panel opposite the hallmarks has a full armorial crest. Made by Francis Garthorpe of London in 1713. Height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), depth 6 cms (2.25 inches). Weight approx. 205g (6.6 troy ounces).

£3,875

SOLD


Learn more about antique silver TEA CADDY BOXES here.

Antique Silver TEA CADDY BOXES description:

A closed container for dried tea leaves.

Antique Silver TEA CADDY BOXES history:

Tea caddies made before 1700 are rare. The word caddy comes from the Malay word kati, a weight by which tea was sold. As tea drinking became more popular the caddies became bigger, and in the 1760s locks were added as the tea was still very expensive. Single caddies were used before the 1730s when only black tea was used. After this date green tea was introduced and caddies were often made in pairs or threes (for black and green tea, and/or sugar).

Antique Silver TEA CADDY BOXES design:

The early ones were quite plain and often rectangular or octagonal in shape. They often had a circular (domed) pull-off lid that was used as a measure. The mid-Georgian rococo period saw these basic shapes becoming more elaborate with heavy floral chasing. The last thirty years of the 18th century saw tea caddy shapes becoming plainer again, dominated by straight-sided cubes, cylinders, and oval shapes. At this period neoclassical decoration was in vogue and many caddies were engraved with floral swags and bright-cut bands. In the Victorian period tea became less expensive and therefore caddy sizes were made smaller without locks. The twentieth century saw caddies further decreasing in size, often with simple decoration and pull-off lids.

Antique Silver TEA CADDY BOXES collectors note:

Their age, level of craftsmanship and aesthetic qualities determine their value. Early Queen Anne/Georgian examples are sort after and command the highest prices. Heavily chased examples have to be checked carefully for holes on the high points. But they must also be undamaged with good clear hallmarks, crisp detail, and well-fitting lids/hinges.



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