No serious collector of antique silver would be without a Tea set as pride of place in their collection. However this is only part of the tea drinking story. When Tea was first fashionable it was an extremely expensive commodity. Hence the need for a separate container to store it in. The Tea Caddy was therefore born and it soon became fashionable to craft them in silver to match existing sterling silver tea sets.

Today finding a decent antique silver  caddy can be difficult. However here is an example of a very nice Antique Silver Tea caddy which bears hallmarks for London 1901 and sponsors marks for that fine set of Silversmiths William Hutton & Sons Ltd which should compliment most collectors tea sets quite well.

It is offered for sale by Silver2treasure from its website. There are two links here one to the Silver Tea caddy List page and the next to the actual Antique Silver Tea Caddy itself. Why not click the links and take a look. There are multiple pictures of the tea caddy to view. (if the link opens up the home page I am sorry to say it means the tea caddy has sold).

Good luck with your collecting

Regards

Steve

Antique Silver Tea Caddy

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Cream Jug Hallmaked London 1803. It is of a good size and is oval in shape with a wide upturned lipIt has a very pretty engraved floral and scroll border to the top of the body and it has an engraved greek key pattern around the raised oval baseThese letters are on the back, (unless you are left handed) of the jug so when the jug is facing you they cannot be seenIt is made from a good guage of silver and has clear hallmarks, except for the makers marks which are completely rubbedIt is in very good condition with just one little pin prick ding, but this is minor particularly as it is 208 years oldThis really is a very good, useable antique Georgian solid silver cream jug of a good size, that would look impressive in any home and a must for any collector of good Georgian silver . Stock No. 5021

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Antique Silver Cream Jug Oval Gilt Interior Floral Border Georgian London 1803    £275.00

Sterling Silver Sugar Basket hallmarked Sheffield 1936offered for sale by Silver2treasure from their ebay silver store just click the picture image at the foot of this post.

The trug shaped basket body has panelled sides and a fixed rectangular handle. This little sugar trug comes with a little pair of matched solid silver sugar tongs. Both items are made from a good guage of silver and have clear hallmarks Silver Makers Marks: The Basket J D & S (James Deakin & Sons), the Tongs CB & S (Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd)

The Basket 4.5 inches long, just over 2.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall to top of handle. The Tongs 2.75 inches long. They weigh a total of 56g

There are a couple of little shallow pin prick dings to one area in the base,but these are minor and there is a slight foot impression to one of the feet, but again this is minor. I purchased this a pair so I do have another one, but I have split them up as the other trug is slightly older and the tongs are plain, but if you would like to keep them as a pair, then please do not miss it .Also they amy be ised as little bon bon dishes (the tongs could be used to serve the sweets or chocolates).Stock No. 4953

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Silver Sugar Basket Trug Shape & Tongs Sheffield 1936    £112.00

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Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug London 1837 offered for sale by Silver2treasure from their ebay antique silver store - just click the picture link at the foot of this post.

It has 4 decorative bracket feet which have an embossed pattern to them.It has a pretty embossed leaf capped handle. Assay Office: LONDON Date: 1837 Silver Makers Marks: CF (Charles Thomas Fox)

It measures 4.75 inches long from lip to thandle, the top rim just over 3 inches in diameter and the middle of the body 3.75 iches in diameter, and it is 3.75 inches tall.

It is in very good condition with just some slight evidence of some shallow impressions around the bulbous middle, but this is minor.

Stock No. 4879

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Antique Cream Jug Gilt London 1837 Charles Thomas Fox    £275.00

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George III Antique Silver Cream Jug Hallmarked London 1809 offered for sale by Silver2treasure from their ebay store - just click the picture link at the bottom of this post.

It has a shallow wide lip and is raised on 4 ball feet. It is made from a good guage of silver and has clear hallmarks except for the makers marks which are almost completely rubbed, apart from the last two letters which I can just about make out as "WH" and these are underneath what I think are two other marks.It weighs 148g. It is in good condition, but I would say that it has had some small impressions removed, and there is some light surface scratching, which is only to be expected on a metal item and is commensurate with its age.This is a good antique Georgian solid silver cream/milk jug, ideal for use for many more years, and also a lovely addition to any collection of Georgian antique silverStock No. 4877

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Antique Silver Cream Jug Georgian London 1809    £311.00

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Norwegian Silver Gilt With White Enamel Tea Strainer offered for sale by Silver2treasure. You can purchase this delighful item through the Silver2treasure ebay store by clicking the picture link at the bottom of this post or you can obtain a 10% discount by clicking this link which takes you to the Silver2treasure antique silver show case.

The silver gilt circular bowl is bordered by a diamond or square, (depending upon which way you look at) which has pretty white enamel inset into the rims, with the silver gilt showing at the tips.This is of a really good weight and it has clear marks.Dimensions: 5 inches long in total, the total width from tip to tip is 2.75 inches wide and 2.5 inches long, the actual strainer bowl 1.5 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep. It weighs 40g.It is in very good condition.Stock No. 4933

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Antique Silver Water Jug Hallmarked London 1898 by William Hutton and Sons Ltd offered for sale by Silver2treasure from thier ebay store

It has a part swirl reeded pattern to the base of the body and an embossed border around the top part just under the rim, which is also mirrored on the hinged circular domed lid, which has a flame shaped finial.It has a dark wooden question mark shaped handle. It measures 8.5 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide from lip to handle, the actual body is 4.25 inches wide at its widest bulbous base point and it weighs 397g. It holds just under 1 pint (19 fl oz) 

Overall it is in very good condition with just a couple of very very minor shallow dings and some light surface scratching, which is only to be expected on a metal item and is commensurate with age and use. It also has a very slight wobble, and although again this is very minor, felt I had to point it out, as I do try to list my items as accurately as possible.This is a very good antique solid silver Victorian water jug, of a very elegant shape and a lovely useable jug

Stock No. 4734

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Antique Silver Water Jug Victorian London 1898    £472.00

Antique Sterling Silver Jug caarying hallmarks for London 1833 by Charles Thomas Fox offered for sale in the Silver2treasure ebay store

It has a cable girdle, a wide lip and a raised circular base rim.It does have an engraved armorial of what I can best describe as a mythical dog, but this is quite small and hardly noticed.

Overall it is in very good condition, but it does have a couple of very veryminor shallow dents, but these are only really noticed on very close inspection.

This is a very good antique solid silver good size milk jug which oozes quality with its gilt interior.

Stock number 4700

Silver Plated Tea And Coffee Set

You can buy direct from this Sterling Silver website for £113 with Free UK Postage Or purchase through the Silver2treasure ebay store for 10% more at £125

All the handles being of an Art Deco shape.Each piece is fully stamped with the Walker & Hall marks to the base.

The Teapot 10.75 inches wide from spout to handle, just under 5 inches wide and 7.5 inches tall. The Coffee Pot 9 inches wide from spout to handle, 3.5 inches wide and 10.25 inches tall. The Sugar Bowl 7.75 inches wide from handle to handle, 3.5 inches wide and 4 inches tall and the Milk Jug 5.25 inches wide from lip to handle, 2.75 inches wide and 4 inches tall. The total weight is 1921g

The Teapot, Sugar Bowl and Milk/Cream Jug are all in very good condition. The Coffee Pot does have some slight plate loss under the top rim on one side and a couple of small areas on the pot including two around the pedestal base. This also has a few very minor dings. (This all sounds far worse than it actually is, but I do try to describe my items as accurately as possible). All the other pieces are in very good condition.This really is a very good large and heavy silver plated 4 piece tea and coffee set, that would look impressive in any home

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Stock No 4653

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy

Looking for an Antique SilverTea Caddy to match you Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set? This one is really nice. You can view it here Antique Silver Tea Caddy where it sells with free UK postage for just £284 and you can view multiple pictures or you can view it through the Silver2treasure Antique Silver Store where it is priced at £315 with just one image.

So what do you get for your money (apart from the discount of £31)

Well it is oval in shape with convex shaped side panels and this pattern is mirrored on the hinged lid. It stands on 4 bracket feet and is made from a good guage of silver and has clear hallmarks for LONDON 1901/02 with Silver Makers Marks: C.S H (Charles Stuart Harris)

For a full description and multiple pictures click the  link Antique Silver Tea Caddy.

It is in very good condition, apart from a pin prick ding to the lid and a very very small shallow ding to the wide front panel. These are however very small and only really noticed on very close inpsection. There is also a little play in the lid to one side and as the lid was made just to sit on the base rim it will open when tilted.

But please click the link and take a look at the pictures yourself.

Stock No. 4599