In the 17th century, tea was first introduced to Britain from the East Indies by the Dutch East India Company who had a monopoly on this trade, as well as some of the spices now in common use. As a result, the leaf tea from which the drink was made was an extremely expensive commodity, and so had to be appropriately stored and safeguarded. The tea caddy was devised for this purpose.

The first tea caddies, sometimes called tea canisters, as they were only single compartment vessels, were often of silver, and bottle shaped with a removable top that could be used to measure tea into the pot.

In the 18th century, taxes were imposed on tea making it even more expensive, and to safeguard the contents a lockable box was devised. The simple forms of these boxes had a removable receptacle to store the tea. The larger examples housed more...

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A Victorian sterling silver octagonal Gothic tea caddy by…

Victorian Gothic Tea Caddy, Angell, London 1845

A Victorian sterling silver octagonal Gothic tea caddy by Joseph Snr. and Joseph Jnr. Angell, mark over struck and engraved J Mayer, London 1845, 19 cm high, 575 grams

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay mid 19th century with twin lidded compartments, some wear and restoration to edges, 19.5 cm wide

A superb and rare Victorian walnut and parquetry sideboard tea…

Victorian Walnut Parquetry Sideboard Tea Caddy

A superb and rare Victorian walnut and parquetry sideboard tea caddy of large sarcophagus form with geometric inlays, lid interior inlaid with central oval shell paterae with conical designs above and below, two inlaid hinged tea compartments centred by…

An Australian ivory mounted specimen wood tea caddy, circa 1840,…

Ivory Mounted Wood Tea Caddy, Australian, 1840

An Australian ivory mounted specimen wood tea caddy, circa 1840, the chamfered top and sides with parquetry decoration and applied ivory mounts, opening to a fitted interior with dual tea compartments, 18 cm wide, 11 cm deep, 14 cm high

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with engraved silver…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Engraved Silver Cartouche

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with engraved silver cartouche to lid, circa 1860, with engraved silver cartouche to the hinged cover and engraved initials Me, 16.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep

An early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1830s/40s, of…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Brass Accents

An early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1830s/40s, of sarcophagus form with a plain white metal cartouche to the lid and a conforming escutcheon, with tortoiseshell veneer throughout with metal stringing, the interior containing lidded…

A good early Victorian tortoiseshell casket form tea caddy,…

Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A good early Victorian tortoiseshell casket form tea caddy, serpentine front, the hinged lid with single interior lid covering the double compartments, ivory trim and finial, the conforming flared apron base supported on four tortoiseshell compressed bun…

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy. rectangular with…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy. rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids banded in ivory, 20 cm wide

Late Regency/early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, with…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1840

Late Regency/early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, with vaulted interior canisters of flame mahogany and Australian red cedar, with brass escutcheon and plaque, c1840

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with floral mother of pearl…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy with floral mother of pearl inlay, circa 1850, of serpentine form, standing on ivory bun feet, 13.5 cm high, 20 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep

Large early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, of waisted…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, c1840

Large early Victorian flame mahogany tea caddy, of waisted sarcophagus form, matching interior of lidded canisters and bowl, c1840

An exceptional exhibition quality silver plated tea caddy…

Silver Plated Tea Caddy with High Relief Panels

An exceptional exhibition quality silver plated tea caddy adorned with silver electrotype panels in high relief. The interior fitted with two lidded tea cannisters with engraved tops, circa 1870. Impressed mark 'Elkington Faciet', 16 cm high, 18 cm wide,…

Antique coromandel and brass tea caddy, Circa 1880. 29 x 15.5 x…

1880 Coromandel & Brass Tea Caddy

Antique coromandel and brass tea caddy, Circa 1880. 29 x 15.5 x 16 cm tall

A good early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, rectangular…

Early Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Copper Feet

A good early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, rectangular form, the mildly domed lid of hexagonal section, plain un-engraved rectangular top plaque and escutcheon, opening to reveal an ivory lined edge interior and two tortoiseshell covered compartments…

Two Victorian cedar tea caddies, 19th century, one of…

Victorian Cedar Tea Caddies (2) from Hutchinson Collection

Two Victorian cedar tea caddies, 19th century, one of sarcophagus shape, the other rectangular with inlaid interior (A/F) (2), height 15 cm width 25 cm, height 17 cm width 27.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A Colonial tea caddy, musk and cedar with pine secondary…

Tasmanian Colonial Tea Caddy, Circa 1840

A Colonial tea caddy, musk and cedar with pine secondary timbers, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 13 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy rectangular with…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Silver Inlay

A Victorian tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy rectangular with rounded edges, silver inlay stringing and vacant cartouche to lid, the interior with tortoise shell veneered lids, all raised on brass ball feet, (losses), 16.5 cm wide

Victorian Kingwood tea caddy, with chevron inlaid sides & front…

Victorian Kingwood Tea Caddy with Inlaid Chevron & Parquetry Top

Victorian Kingwood tea caddy, with chevron inlaid sides & front and parquetry top, with brass edges, c1860, 24 cm x 12 cm, 11 cm high

A Victorian burl walnut tea caddy 19th century, of sarcophagus…

Victorian Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Silver Spoon

A Victorian burl walnut tea caddy 19th century, of sarcophagus form with generous proportions, the lid opening to reveal two original tea canisters with a married glass bowl, accompanied by a silver-plate spoon 19.5 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22.3 cm deep.…

A brass bound coromandel tea caddy, circa 1860. Rectangular…

Brass Bound Coromandel Tea Caddy (1860)

A brass bound coromandel tea caddy, circa 1860. Rectangular form with decorative engraving, the domed cover enclosing two tea compartments. Ex. Theodore and Alexander Goff Ltd (Hong Kong)

A Victorian silver plain canister form tea caddy, most gilt…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crest and Arms

A Victorian silver plain canister form tea caddy, most gilt remains to exterior and interior, plain cylinder form, recessed lid, a fine engraved elaborate crest and arms for Spencer-Bulkeley [Wynn], 3rd Baron Newborough (1803-1888) [Sable three…

Tea canister tortoiseshell and sterling silver mounts, Chester…

Tortoiseshell Tea Canister with Silver Mounts

Tea canister tortoiseshell and sterling silver mounts, Chester 1894, hallmarked Cs and Fs for, Cornelius Saunders and Francis Shephard, height 9 cm

Victorian Queensland maple campaign tea caddy having brass…

Victorian Queensland Maple Tea Caddy with Brass Mounts

Victorian Queensland maple campaign tea caddy having brass mounts & a hinged lift top, the interior with three hinged compartmentys with lead lining. Condition good, minor scratches & age related wear. Dimensions 23 x 252 x 22 cm

An Anglo-Indian satinwood tea caddy, circa 1840, 21.5 cm high,…

Anglo-Indian Satinwood Tea Caddy, Circa 1840

An Anglo-Indian satinwood tea caddy, circa 1840, 21.5 cm high, 23 cm wide, 16 cm deep

A fine mother of pearl octagonal tea caddy, English, circa 1850.…

Mother of Pearl Octagonal Tea Caddy, Circa 1850

A fine mother of pearl octagonal tea caddy, English, circa 1850. 10 cm high, 15 cm wide

A Victorian Anglo-Indian tea caddy mid 19th century, of…

Victorian Anglo-Indian Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy

A Victorian Anglo-Indian tea caddy mid 19th century, of rectangular form, with carved beading to the edges of the lid and base, mother-of-pearl inlaid throughout, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior of two rectangular tea canisters with hinged lids…

Good early Victorian figured tea caddy

Early Victorian Figured Tea Caddy

Good early Victorian figured tea caddy

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy hallmarked London 1897,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London 1897, William Hutton & Sons

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy hallmarked London 1897, maker: William Hutton & Sons Ltd, height 10 cm, 144 grams

Victorian burr walnut caddy, with vaulted top and twin lidded…

Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Lid Caddy, c1860

Victorian burr walnut caddy, with vaulted top and twin lidded interior, c1860

Early Victorian mahogany tea caddy, 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm high

Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy - 35.5 x 18 cm

Early Victorian mahogany tea caddy, 35.5 cm wide, 18 cm high

Sterling silver tea caddy c.1901, approx. 105gr

1901 Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 105g

Sterling silver tea caddy c.1901, approx. 105gr

An ebony and mother of Pearl-Inlaid tea caddy, circa 1860, of…

Ebony and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, 1860

An ebony and mother of Pearl-Inlaid tea caddy, circa 1860, of sarcophagus form on reeded bun feet, the hinged top enclosing a zinc-lined interior, inlaid with neo classical decoration with foliate and birds, 17 cm high, 32 cm wide, 25 cm deep

A Continental sterling silver tea caddy, Imported by William…

1896 Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Tavern Scenes

A Continental sterling silver tea caddy, Imported by William Moering / London /, circa 1896, of square form, each side decorated with a tavern scene, approximately 198 gms silver, 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep

A fine English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy of large…

Large Mahogany Tea Caddy with Crystal Mixing Bowl

A fine English mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy of large proportions, internally fitted with two original tea canisters and cut crystal mixing bowl, circa 1850, 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 22 cm deep

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy oval shape with quatrefoil…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Engraved Decoration

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy oval shape with quatrefoil outline, engraved bright cut decoration of ribbons, floral swags and cartouches, Sheffield, 1861, maker, Hawkesworth, Eyre & Co

Art Nouveau sterling silver tea caddy cylindrical shape with…

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Floral Panels

Art Nouveau sterling silver tea caddy cylindrical shape with detachable lid, stylised Art Nouveau floral panels, Sheffield, 1901, maker Roberts & Belk limited

Victorian sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, c. 1860, with…

Victorian Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ivory and Brass Details

Victorian sarcophagus shaped mahogany tea caddy, c. 1860, with string inlay, an ivory keyhole and brass lion handles, raised on brass eagle claw and ball feet, containing two lidded compartments with ivory pulls, with ivory handled sterling silver tea…

Large Victorian mahogany tea caddy, c.1860, the hinged facetted…

Large Victorian mahogany tea caddy, c.1860, the hinged facetted cover decorated with inlaid border, the body set with twin brass drop ring handles and brass escutcheon and key, opening to reveal central mixing bowl flanked by two lidded compartments, with…

Good Victorian tea caddy c1880, with ornate silver plate mounts…

Victorian Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Ram Head Handles

Good Victorian tea caddy c1880, with ornate silver plate mounts and ram head handles on four bun feet, width 23 cm x depth 14 cm x height 13 cm

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, serpentine sides, shallow…

Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Serpentine Sides

A Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy, serpentine sides, shallow domed cover. Width 12 cm

A Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy with flower and leaf…

Victorian Flower Tea Caddy

A Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy with flower and leaf motifs. Width 22 cm

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, London 1894, 147g

1894 London Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 147g

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, London 1894, 147g

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped 19th…

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped 19th century tea caddy with tortoise shell and ivory detailing and acorn finial

Victorian mother of pearl tea caddy. Two internal mother of…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Internal Compartments

Victorian mother of pearl tea caddy. Two internal mother of pearl lidded compartments. Losses to exterior. As inspected. Height 22 cm. Length 20 cm

Victorian rosewood tea caddy 19th century of sarcophagus form…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Inlay and Glass Bowl

Victorian rosewood tea caddy 19th century of sarcophagus form with mother-of-pearl inlay, interior with pressed glass bowl flanked by two canisters, height 22 cm, width 33 cm, depth 18 cm. Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney. Private Collection,…

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tea caddy with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Bar Scene Design

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian tea caddy with raised bar scene design. London, 1896, maker William Moering. Height 9.7 cm. Weight 200g

A Victorian burr walnut, domed top, tea caddy, mid to late 19th…

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Key Design

A Victorian burr walnut, domed top, tea caddy, mid to late 19th century, decorated with cross banded veneer, interlocking, key designs, the interior having two lidded, compartments with brass turned knob handles

Two brass mounted tea caddies, English, circa 1840, 20 cm and…

English Brass Tea Caddies, Circa 1840

Two brass mounted tea caddies, English, circa 1840, 20 cm and 18 cm wide

Late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, hallmarked, London,…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy, London 1898

Late Victorian sterling silver tea caddy, hallmarked, London,1898, makers rubbed, of square form with chamfered corners and urn finial, total weight 412gm, height 11 cm

19th century Dutch silver tea caddy, engraved 'Lanark Races…

Dutch Silver Tea Caddy Lanark Races 1888 Chased Farming Scenes

19th century Dutch silver tea caddy, engraved 'Lanark Races 1888', heavily chased with farming scenes, marked Minerva 1887, approx 214g

A Victorian burr-walnut domed top tea caddy, c.1870, decorated…

Victorian Burr-Walnut Tea Caddy with Metal Mounts

A Victorian burr-walnut domed top tea caddy, c.1870, decorated with metal mounts, with two inner compartments. Height 14.2 cm. Width 20 cm. Depth 11.5 cm

A Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood and yew marquetry inlaid…

Regency Tea Caddy with Muckross Abbey Marquetry Inlay

A Regency Killarney ware arbutus wood and yew marquetry inlaid tea caddy, Irish, circa 1820, of sarcophagus form with a penwork panel of Muckross Abbey, 13.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 13 cm deep. Note: The Muckross Abbey ruins, founded near Killarney by the…

A late Victorian silver tea caddy, the shaped square section…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Tapered Feet

A late Victorian silver tea caddy, the shaped square section body with large flat bulbous top lid, raised on four tapered fin decorated feet. Vacant shield cartouche. Birmingham 1898 by Hilliard & Thomason. 132gm, height 12 cm.

A Victorian silver tea caddy, bombe shape, the exterior…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Pagoda Knop

A Victorian silver tea caddy, bombe shape, the exterior profusely embossed, the lid with a pagoda knop, raised on four scrolling feet, Birmingham 1851 by Elkington & Co Ltd. 391gm.

Victorian leather covered wooden 'book stack' form tea caddy,…

Victorian Leather Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

Victorian leather covered wooden 'book stack' form tea caddy, distressed, lid opening to fitted interior, with 2 lidded compartments, and central mixing bowl, height 19 cm, width 32 cm.

Early Victorian dome top rosewood tea caddy, with satinwood…

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Satinwood Stripes

Early Victorian dome top rosewood tea caddy, with satinwood stripes to top and front, 20 cm wide, 11 cm high

Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with…

Mahogany Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy

Victorian mahogany tea caddy, of sarcophagus shape, inlaid with brass. Height 21 cm. Length 31.5 cm

A Victorian rosewood tea caddy sarcophagus shaped, the lid…

Victorian Rosewood Marquetry Tea Caddy with Paw Feet

A Victorian rosewood tea caddy sarcophagus shaped, the lid inlaid with lozenges and fine marquetry borders, internally comparable motifs raised on gilt metal paw feet, 18 cm wide

A fine Indian silver tea caddy, 950 silver, 19th century the…

19th Century Indian Silver Tea Caddy with Elephant Handles

A fine Indian silver tea caddy, 950 silver, 19th century the heavily embossed and chased lozenge shape tea caddy with elephant twin handles, each rectangular side decorated with a caparisoned elephant or a dancing figure on a mythical creature, against an…

A Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with ebony stringing.…

Mahogany Tea Caddy with Ebony Stringing

A Victorian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with ebony stringing. Width 38 cm

A Victorian Japanned, gilt and mother of pearl tea caddy,…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay

A Victorian Japanned, gilt and mother of pearl tea caddy, paper-lined and with fitted interior. Width 19 cm

A Victorian Old Sheffield Plate tea caddy with rams head…

Victorian Rams Head Tea Caddy

A Victorian Old Sheffield Plate tea caddy with rams head handles, height 22 cm registration marks for circa 1873

Victorian rosewood tea caddy, in vaulted form with rosewood and…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Satinwood Stripes

Victorian rosewood tea caddy, in vaulted form with rosewood and satinwood stripes to front and top. Length 25 cm Height 14.5 cm.

Victorian tea caddy of rectangular form, with sloping top,…

Victorian Stringed Tea Caddy with Removable Lids

Victorian tea caddy of rectangular form, with sloping top, accented with fine stringing, opening to two removable lidded containers with cross banded and strung borders

Antique Victorian Walnut tea caddy

Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy

Antique Victorian Walnut tea caddy

Victorian Tunbridge inlaid rosewood tea caddy castle scene…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Castle Inlay

Victorian Tunbridge inlaid rosewood tea caddy castle scene decoration to floral band and satinwood lid, twin fitted interior, circa 1850, length 22 cm; height 12 cm

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy quatrefoil outline, hinged…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Lion Mask Handles

Victorian sterling silver tea caddy quatrefoil outline, hinged lid, gadrooned rim and base and lion mask & ring handles, London, 1898

A 19th century European silver tea caddy, cylindrical with…

19th Century European Silver Tea Caddy with Putti Decoration

A 19th century European silver tea caddy, cylindrical with close-fitted cover, relief-decorated with scenes of putti in scroll-bordered reserves; marked for the importer J.G.Smith, London 1898. Height 14 cm.

A Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone tea caddy, the exterior…

Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ivory Accents

A Victorian mother-of-pearl and abalone tea caddy, the exterior decorated in traditional checkerboard design, the lid opens to reveal two lidded compartments with ivory knobs, the rim and feet also of ivory. 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 10 cm

A late Victorian silver tea caddy, oval form, half embossed,…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Embossed Design

A late Victorian silver tea caddy, oval form, half embossed, with cap form lid, height 9.5 cm. London 1896 by Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson). 152gm.

A Neo-Gothic antique English tea caddy, rosewood with gilt…

Antique Rosewood Tea Caddy with Gilt Metal Mounts

A Neo-Gothic antique English tea caddy, rosewood with gilt metal mounts, circa 1840, interior fitted with two lidded compartments with whalebone handles, 14 cm high, 23 cm wide, 13 cm deep

A Victorian figured walnut and fruitwood strung tea caddy with…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

A Victorian figured walnut and fruitwood strung tea caddy with fitted interior. Width 28 cm

Early Victorian flame mahogany tea Caddy, on flat bun feet,…

Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy, Early Victorian Era

Early Victorian flame mahogany tea Caddy, on flat bun feet, twin lidded interior with turned ivory knobs, circa 1840, 19 cm x 11.5 cm, 12 cm high

Fine quality Victorian burr walnut & parquetry octagonal tea…

Victorian Burr Walnut Octagonal Tea Caddy - High Quality

Fine quality Victorian burr walnut & parquetry octagonal tea caddy, 24 cm high

A small Victorian silver tea caddy, by Deakin & Francis,…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy by Deakin & Francis

A small Victorian silver tea caddy, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1875. 115gm., oval with gadrooned rim, flame finial. Height 9 cm.

Victorian kingwood and marquetry tea caddy with three brass…

Kingwood Tea Caddy with Marquetry and Brass Containers

Victorian kingwood and marquetry tea caddy with three brass internal lidded containers. Dimensions 22.5 x 12 x 12 cm

A sterling silver tea caddy Birmingham, 1901, by William hall.…

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Mythological Decorations

A sterling silver tea caddy Birmingham, 1901, by William hall. Decorated with cherubs and mythological characters. Height 10 cm. Width 10 cm. Depth 8 cm. Total weight 270g.

A mid Victorian octagonal black lacquered tea caddy with…

Victorian Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Fitted Canisters

A mid Victorian octagonal black lacquered tea caddy with painted gilt Chinoiserie decoration. The interior with original fitted tin lidded engraved tea canisters, circa 1850. Length 23 cm

A c.1900 Dutch .835 silver decorative tea caddy, oval section,…

Dutch Silver Tea Caddy with Tavern Scenes

A c.1900 Dutch .835 silver decorative tea caddy, oval section, the cylindrical body with traditional repousse tavern scenes with multiple figures, the lobed shoulder below the decorative cap form lid with turned finial. 165gms. Height 11.2 cm

Good Victorian brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy extensive brass…

Victorian Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

Good Victorian brass inlaid rosewood tea caddy extensive brass inlay to lid and sides and interior, fitted interior with two zinc lined compartments, and central glass mixing bowl, key available, length 32 cm.

Victorian rosewood tea caddy, with key, 21 cm x 12.5 cm, 12 cm…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Key - Antique Collectible

Victorian rosewood tea caddy, with key, 21 cm x 12.5 cm, 12 cm high

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, lovely tortoise shell box…

Victorian Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Key

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy, lovely tortoise shell box with original internal lead lining and lid with key

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular form, decorated with…

Victorian Inlaid Tea Caddy with Mixing Bowl and Box

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular form, decorated with tunbridge inlay borders, opening to fitted interior and mixing bowl, a/f, together with another box and cover, (2)

A late Victorian silver plate-mounted oak tea caddy, late 19th…

Victorian Oak Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Mounts

A late Victorian silver plate-mounted oak tea caddy, late 19th century, of sarcophagus form with a hinged top enclosing two compartments with covers, the metal cover engraved with bamboo and foliate designs, the body with decoratively shaped mounts…

Victorian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy with brass inlay, twin…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Inlay

Victorian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy with brass inlay, twin lidded compartments to interior, 15.5 cm height, 24 cm width some brass stringing missing

Victorian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy on bun feet.…

Victorian Rosewood Tea Caddy on Bun Feet

Victorian rosewood sarcophagus tea caddy on bun feet. Dimensions 23.5 x 16 x 13.5 cm

19th century Dutch silver tea caddy, marked 833, 1860, of lobed…

19th century Dutch silver tea caddy, marked 833, 1860, of lobed rectangular form, decorated with acanthus and flower motifs in relief to top and sides, total weight 270gm, height 8 cm

Victorian inlaid Satin wood tea caddy with lion paw brass feet,…

Victorian Satinwood Tea Caddy with Brass Lion Feet

Victorian inlaid Satin wood tea caddy with lion paw brass feet, insides missing

A Victorian silver tea caddy, of baluster shape with embossed…

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy with Floral Embossing

A Victorian silver tea caddy, of baluster shape with embossed floral decoration. London 1897 by Edmund Johnson. 230gm. Height 15 cm.

A Victorian period walnut tea caddy, the dome top and front…

Agate Inlaid Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy

A Victorian period walnut tea caddy, the dome top and front with decoratively cut-out brass panels inlaid with agate cabochon stones, the interior with two domed lidded compartments, original lining to lid. 23.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 15.5 cm

A small silver tea caddy, cylindrical, decorated in relief with…

Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy, Birmingham 1899

A small silver tea caddy, cylindrical, decorated in relief with chinoiseries. Birmingham 1899. Height 6.5 cm

Victorian lacquer tea caddy hand painted blossom decorated,…

Victorian Lacquer Tea Caddy with Blossom Decoration

Victorian lacquer tea caddy hand painted blossom decorated, with gilt highlights, on black lacquer ground, interior with 2 lacquer compartment lids, with MoP handles, key available. Height 14 cm

A c.1900 fancy silver embossed tea caddy, oval form with a full…

Fancy Embossed Silver Tea Caddy, London 1901

A c.1900 fancy silver embossed tea caddy, oval form with a full encircling repousse band of figures in a landscape including multiple buildings, fine beaded borders, oval fitted cap lid. Import marks for London 1901. Weight 193gms.

Rococo style Victorian tea caddy having floral and scrolled…

Rococo Tea Caddy by Robinson, Edkins & Aston

Rococo style Victorian tea caddy having floral and scrolled work with blank cartouche on each side. By Robinson, Edkins & Aston Birmingham. 1839, height10.1 cm. Weight250.5 grams.

Victorian mahogany tea caddy

Mahogany Victorian Tea Caddy

Victorian mahogany tea caddy

A sterling silver and tortoiseshell tea caddy, 1894 Chester,…

Sterling Silver and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, 1894 Chester

A sterling silver and tortoiseshell tea caddy, 1894 Chester, with maker's marks for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd, an oval straight sided caddy of tortoiseshell with a silver mount having a simple ribbed design to…