Silver Tea Caddies

Antique Boxes — Sun, 06 May 2018 18:17:36 +0000

Price guide to silver tea caddies. Silver tea caddies were popular during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Few 17th century tea caddies are found today. The majority of silver tea caddies tended to have a rectangular form although some had elliptical and octagonal shapes especially by the late 1700’s.

A George III silver tea caddy by Henry Chawner, London 1789 Of plain oval form, with double reeded bands to body, engraved with crest and foliate initials, with ivory finial, key lacking, height 14.5cm, weight 12oz Sold for £750 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018

A PAIR OF GEORGE I SILVER TEA-CADDIES MARK OF EDWARD GIBBON, LONDON, 1724 Each tapering oblong with canted corners and spreading base, the sliding cover with domed pull-off cover, later engraved on each side with a differing coat-of-arms, marked underneath and on sliding cover 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) high 14 oz. 9 dwt. (449 gr.). Sold for GBP1,500 at Christies in 2018

George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy John Lawford & William Vincent, London, 1763 Of drum form, engraved as a tea crate with Chinese characters, with lead liner, the hinged cover with blossom finial. Height 5 inches (12.6 cm.), approximately 18 ounces, all in. Good condition overall; clearly hallmarked; lead liner is not removable and hence inlcuded in the weight; retains original key . Sold for $7,500 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018

A Continental Silver Tea Caddy. Repousse decorated silver tea caddy with Continental courting and village scenes throughout Height: 5.5″ 6.25 ozt. Sold for $250 at Susanin’s Auctions in 2018

American silver tea caddy, Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston, circa 1870 rectangular with cut corners, each side with bright-cut geometric paneling enclosing a reserve, the front with monogram CG, the sides with chinoiserie scenes, the first of a figure with parasol, the second of a seated couple, the back unengraved, hinged cover marked on base length 4 7/8 in.

12.5 cm 16 oz 15 dwt 522.5 g. Sold for 1,500 USD at Sotheby’s in 2018

The post Silver Tea Caddies appeared first on Antique Boxes.

Satinwood Tea Caddies

Antique Boxes — Tue, 01 May 2018 08:06:42 +0000

Price guide to satinwood tea caddies. When first introduced to Europe, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under the eye of the mistress of the house, often under lock and key. The containers used were therefore often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made by the mistress of the house, or under her supervision. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples of satinwood tea caddies including a George III satinwood, amboyna and marquetry tea caddy and a George III satinwood and tulipwood caddy.

A George III cased silver-mounted glass tea caddy set

the glass silver mounts, maker’s mark IT possibly Joseph Taconet, London 1799
With a pair of silver-mounted oval glass caddies, moulded rims with hinged covers, engraved script initials, a silver-mounted pedestal glass mixing bowl, contained in a satinwood box, with silver mounts and hinges, maker’s mark JA, London 1799, rectangular form, hinged cover with silver swing-handle, red leather covered fitted interior, height of caddies 12cm, diameter of mixing bowl 12cm.

Sold for £1,020 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2021

A GEORGIAN REVIVAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY, SATINWOOD AND EBONY TEA CADDY DATED 1856
In the form of a Georgian home, with a shield form brass cartouche engraved H.J. Stepney/Aged 65/ Years/Lower Sooting/1856
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) high, 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) wide, 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) deep.

Sold for USD 6,875 at Christie’s in 2019

George III Harewood and Satinwood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Last quarter 18th century
The hinged oval lid opening to a foil-lined interior. Height 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm), width 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), depth 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm).

Sold for $441 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022

Ralph Turnbull of Kingston Jamaica Mahogany and Satinwood Tea Caddy, of octagonal form in mahogany with a silvered border and silvered bail handle and escutcheon, the hinged top opening to a mahogany cover with a satinwood banded border, the obverse applied with a paper label for Ralph Turnbull. Dimensions: 7 in.h. x 10 x 10 in. Condition: Shrinkage cracks and normal aging, interior cover with shrinkage crack.Lacking key and interior fittings.

Sold for US$1,100m at Neue Auctions in 2022

The post Satinwood Tea Caddies appeared first on Antique Boxes.

Tea Caddies Archives - Antique Boxes

Silver Tea Caddies

Satinwood Tea Caddies

A George III cased silver-mounted glass tea caddy set