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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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

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

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.

An antique tin glazed earthenware tea caddy, 17th/18th century,…

17th/18th Century Tin Glazed Earthenware Tea Caddy

An antique tin glazed earthenware tea caddy, 17th/18th century, 10.5 cm high

Mid 19th century string inlaid tea caddy, of rectangular form…

String Inlaid Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments and Glass Bottle

Mid 19th century string inlaid tea caddy, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, opening to reveal twin compartments, with a removable hinged storage container and a circular recess for glass bottle, with red felt lining to interior and green to base,…

Two apple-shaped tea caddies, each with a hinged top, one…

Apple Tea Caddies by Herbert Sixsmith

Two apple-shaped tea caddies, each with a hinged top, one lacquered cream and decorated with decoupage and signed 'Herbert Sixsmith'. Height of the larger 17 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest

19th century. Tortoise shell tea caddy, two sectional…

Antique Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Bone Feet & Key

19th century. Tortoise shell tea caddy, two sectional compartment with lids raised on four carved bone bun feet, and original key (some A/F)

Late 19th century European blue & white tea caddy decorated…

Blue & White Tea Caddy with Birds & Foliage

Late 19th century European blue & white tea caddy decorated with birds and foliage with matching cover (faults) 14 cm height

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

Tortoise shell tea caddy, 19th century two sectional caddy with…

19th Century Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ivory Inlay

Tortoise shell tea caddy, 19th century two sectional caddy with carved ivory inlay edges, lid finials and four bun shape feet, height 9.5 cm, length 15 cm, depth 9 cm, some A/F

Good 19th century inlaid walnut tea caddy, of deep rectangular…

Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy with Ivory Handles and Secret Drawer

Good 19th century inlaid walnut tea caddy, of deep rectangular form, decorated with herringbone veneer borders, opening to three lidded compartments with ivory handles, with secret drawer to side, the whole raised upon gilt metal feet, 17 cm x 23.5 cm x…

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…

Antique tortoiseshell tea caddy antique lidded hexagonal tea…

Antique Tortoiseshell Hexagonal Tea Caddy with Lid and Feet

Antique tortoiseshell tea caddy antique lidded hexagonal tea caddy, with lid opening to lidded lead lined tea compartment, on 4 bun feet, height 11 cm. Damage near the hinge

18th century Imari tea caddy, of facetted rectangular form,…

Imari Tea Caddy, 18th Century

18th century Imari tea caddy, of facetted rectangular form, decorated with flowers and foliage, a/f, height 12 cm

Five pieces of 18th century Alt Wien porcelain, comprising…

18th Century Alt Wien Porcelain Set

Five pieces of 18th century Alt Wien porcelain, comprising coffee pot, chocolate pot, milk jug, tea caddy and tazza, each decorated with floral sprays, height 8 cm-19.5 cm (5)

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

Early sarcophagus form wood tea caddy with 2 internal lidded…

Wooden Sarcophagus Tea Caddy with Dual Compartments

Early sarcophagus form wood tea caddy with 2 internal lidded compartments, height 17 cm, width 21 cm

Good early Victorian figured tea caddy

Early Victorian Figured Tea Caddy

Good early Victorian figured tea caddy

A tea caddy, pair of compotes, and a barrel shaped box,…

Tasmanian Blackwood Tea Caddy and Tableware Set

A tea caddy, pair of compotes, and a barrel shaped box, blackwood, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, (4 items), the tea caddy 13 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10 cm deep

An antique porcelain flask and a Staffordshire china tea…

Antique Porcelain Flask and Staffordshire Tea Canister

An antique porcelain flask and a Staffordshire china tea canister, both of square outline, the European porcelain flask unmarked, the tea canister by Crown Staffordshire, length 16.5 cm, and smaller

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.

A Dutch Delft ware tea caddy with armorial crest, 18th century,…

18th Century Dutch Delft Tea Caddy with Crest

A Dutch Delft ware tea caddy with armorial crest, 18th century, 11 cm high

A tortoiseshell tea caddy, with ivory inlay, sarcophagus shaped,…

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Ivory Inlay

A tortoiseshell tea caddy, with ivory inlay, sarcophagus shaped, two section and lidded interior, raised on ball feet. Height 17 cm, minor losses.

A William IV tortoiseshell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped,…

William IV Tea Caddy with Monogram, 1799

A William IV tortoiseshell tea caddy, sarcophagus shaped, monogrammed Rba 1799, two section and lidded interior, raised on ball feet. Minor losses. Height 18 cm.

Maling Ringtons blue & white porcelain tea caddy small chip to…

Blue & White Porcelain Tea Caddy with Small Chip

Maling Ringtons blue & white porcelain tea caddy small chip to inside of rim, 19 cm height

A carved elm pear form tea caddy, a carved elm pear form tea…

Elm Pear Tea Caddy with Key, 18.5 cm High

A carved elm pear form tea caddy, a carved elm pear form tea caddy, with key, 18.5 cm high

Victorian burr walnut & parquetry banded tea caddy, oblong dome…

Burr Walnut Parquetry Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments

Victorian burr walnut & parquetry banded tea caddy, oblong dome top shape, the interior with twin lidded compartments

A pair of English walnut tea caddy boxes, 19th century, 8.5 cm…

English Walnut Tea Caddy Boxes, 19th Century

A pair of English walnut tea caddy boxes, 19th century, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 9 cm deep

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

An antique walnut tea caddy with banded inlay, width 24 cm

Antique Walnut Tea Caddy with Inlay - 24cm Width

An antique walnut tea caddy with banded inlay, width 24 cm

A tortoiseshell tea caddy with two compartments, height 5.5 cm…

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Two Compartments, No Key

A tortoiseshell tea caddy with two compartments, height 5.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 11 cm, no key

Small Victorian sarcophagus tea caddy, width 20 cm, and an…

Victorian Tea Caddies: Small Inlaid and Sarcophagus Styles

Small Victorian sarcophagus tea caddy, width 20 cm, and an inlaid example, width 19 cm

Victorian sarcophagus tea caddy, height 17 cm, width 28 cm,…

Victorian Sarcophagus Tea Caddy - Antique Treasure

Victorian sarcophagus tea caddy, height 17 cm, width 28 cm, depth 14.5 cm

Victorian inlaid walnut tea caddy domed lid, inlaid decoration…

Victorian Walnut Inlaid Tea Caddy with Twin Compartments

Victorian inlaid walnut tea caddy domed lid, inlaid decoration to exterior, key available, twin lidded compartments to interior, circa 1880, length 17 cm.

Australian cedar tea caddy height 17 cm.

Australian Cedar Tea Caddy - 17cm Height

Australian cedar tea caddy height 17 cm.

Tea caddy mid 19th century, Jennens and Bettridge, lacquer ware,…

Jennens and Bettridge Tea Caddy

Tea caddy mid 19th century, Jennens and Bettridge, lacquer ware, with gilt highlights, two compartments, height 16, width 26 cm

Victorian olive wood tea caddy 19.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 11 cm…

Victorian Olive Wood Tea Caddy

Victorian olive wood tea caddy 19.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 11 cm high

A rare tortoiseshell twin division tea caddy. 15 cm high, 21 cm…

Rare Tortoiseshell Twin Division Tea Caddy

A rare tortoiseshell twin division tea caddy. 15 cm high, 21 cm wide, 12 cm deep.

Antique small Australian wood tea caddy walnut veneered…

Small Antique Australian Walnut Tea Caddy

Antique small Australian wood tea caddy walnut veneered measures 11.2 cm high, 11.5 cm wide

Antique wood tea caddy with divided interior, remnants of tin…

Antique Wood Tea Caddy with Tin Lining

Antique wood tea caddy with divided interior, remnants of tin lining to interior, height 13 cm.

Rare antique cottage form wood tea caddy hand painted…

Hand-Painted Antique Cottage Tea Caddy with Two Sections

Rare antique cottage form wood tea caddy hand painted decoration to lid and sides, with 2 section lidded interior, height 18 cm, width 18 cm.

An antique dome top walnut tea caddy with metal and bone mounts

Walnut Tea Caddy with Metal and Bone Mounts

An antique dome top walnut tea caddy with metal and bone mounts

Antique Tunbridge ware domed tea caddy inlaid decoration, dual…

Domed Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Dual Compartments

Antique Tunbridge ware domed tea caddy inlaid decoration, dual lidded compartment.

19th century English tea caddy

Victorian Tea Caddy

19th century English tea caddy

A rare early 19th century straw tea caddy, treasure chest'…

Napoleonic War Straw Tea Caddy

A rare early 19th century straw tea caddy, treasure chest' shape with the exterior extensively patterned, the lid opens to reveal two straw lidded compartments with ivory knobs. These straw boxes, tea caddies, miniature writing slopes, etc were made by…

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…

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 Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, oblong, the interior with…

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Removable Caddies

A Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, oblong, the interior with two curved lidded removable caddies. 25 x 15 x 16.5 cm.

Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy, domed cover, covered single…

Floral Victorian Tea Caddy with Domed Cover

Victorian Tunbridge ware tea caddy, domed cover, covered single interior, floral patterns

A Victorian walnut dome top tea caddy, with marquetry inlay,…

Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy with Marquetry Inlay

A Victorian walnut dome top tea caddy, with marquetry inlay, the interior with two compartments, width 25 cm

Victorian sarcophagus shape tea caddy width 20 cm x depth 11.5…

Victorian Sarcophagus Tea Caddy

Victorian sarcophagus shape tea caddy width 20 cm x depth 11.5 cm x height 14 cm

Two early 19th century European porcelain famille rose tea…

Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Tea Caddies

Two early 19th century European porcelain famille rose tea caddies, each with an ovoid body hand painted with traditional famille rose figures, each missing its lid and with a flared base, height 10.5 cm ea., minor chip to interior rim of one

Victorian figured walnut domed tea caddy, two sectioned interior

Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy with Domed Lid

Victorian figured walnut domed tea caddy, two sectioned interior

Early 19th century Naples tea caddy, painted with classical…

Classical Venus Tea Caddy, 19th Century Naples

Early 19th century Naples tea caddy, painted with classical study entitled 'Venus', blue beehive mark, 12 cm height

Antique marquetry inlaid tea caddy with 4 inside lidded…

Marquetry Tea Caddy with 4 Compartments

Antique marquetry inlaid tea caddy with 4 inside lidded compartments, 34 cm x 24.5 cm, 17 cm high

A tea caddy, walnut with ebony inlay, English, circa 1840, 13…

Walnut and Ebony Tea Caddy, English, Circa 1840

A tea caddy, walnut with ebony inlay, English, circa 1840, 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 12 cm deep

Vintage spherical wood tea caddy ball shaped container, on 4…

Wooden Tea Caddy Ball Container with Feet

Vintage spherical wood tea caddy ball shaped container, on 4 metal ball feet, height 14 cm

Tunbridge ware tea caddy 19th century, with floral & fruiting…

19th Century Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy with Inlaid Decoration

Tunbridge ware tea caddy 19th century, with floral & fruiting vine inlaid decoration, waisted body & bun feet, 21.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm high & 11 cm deep

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

Small Victorian sarcophagus shape tea caddy

Victorian Tea Caddy Sarcophagus Shape

Small Victorian sarcophagus shape tea caddy

A tea caddy and an etui, early 19th century, both in…

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy and Etui

A tea caddy and an etui, early 19th century, both in tortoiseshell, the caddy with a hinged top enclosing two covers (the etui missing implements), tea caddy 13 cm high 16 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep.

Cedar tea caddy (Likely Australian) 19th century, length 21 cm,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Tea Caddy

Cedar tea caddy (Likely Australian) 19th century, length 21 cm, depth 12 cm, height 14 cm.

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular baluster form, opening to…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular baluster form, opening to fitted interior raised on bun feet, a/f, length 30.5 cm

Victorian inlaid walnut tea caddy, of domed casket form,…

Inlaid Walnut Tea Caddy with Geometric Motifs

Victorian inlaid walnut tea caddy, of domed casket form, decorated with inlaid geometric motifs, with two interior compartments, height 15 cm

Three sarcophagus shaped tea caddies, 19th century, each of…

19th Century Sarcophagus Tea Caddies of Varying Sizes

Three sarcophagus shaped tea caddies, 19th century, each of varying size, two raised on bun feet with ring handle details, the other with Tunbridge inlay, 20 cm, 16.5 cm and 13.5 cm respectively

Large mid-Victorian burr walnut tea caddy on flat bun feet, the…

Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Blue Glass Bowl, c1860

Large mid-Victorian burr walnut tea caddy on flat bun feet, the triple interior with matching compartments and blue glass bowl, c1860

Antique tea caddy with burr veneer finish & interior fittings,…

Burr veneer antique tea caddy with interior fittings

Antique tea caddy with burr veneer finish & interior fittings, 11 cm x 12 cm, 11 cm high

A parquetry and Tunbridge inlay tea caddy, opening to reveal…

Parquetry and Tunbridge Inlay Tea Caddy with Dual Compartments

A parquetry and Tunbridge inlay tea caddy, opening to reveal two compartments with lids. 21.5 cm x 11.5 cm x 12 cm.

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular baluster form, opening to…

Victorian Tea Caddy with Fitted Interior

Victorian tea caddy, of rectangular baluster form, opening to fitted interior raised on bun feet, a/f, length 30.5 cm

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 dome top walnut tea caddy box, 19th century, the…

Victorian Walnut Tea Caddy with Tunbridge Ware Edges

A Victorian dome top walnut tea caddy box, 19th century, the plain high domed box with a burr walnut lid and well figured timbers to the body and interior, two lidded compartments with Tunbridge ware style coloured edges, and later lined with…

A pear shaped fruitwood tea caddy in the antique manner, the…

Fruitwood Tea Caddy with Ivory Finial

A pear shaped fruitwood tea caddy in the antique manner, the hinged lid with a short carved ivory stalk section as the finial. Height 18 cm

A 19th century walnut tea caddy

Walnut Tea Caddy from the 19th Century

A 19th century walnut tea caddy

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

Late Victorian tea caddy in burr walnut, of trunk form,…

Burr Walnut Victorian Tea Caddy with Strapwork Decoration

Late Victorian tea caddy in burr walnut, of trunk form, decorated with strapwork, length 23 cm

Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, case with gilded bronze mounts,…

Victorian Burr Walnut Tea Caddy with Gilded Bronze Mounts

Victorian burr walnut tea caddy, case with gilded bronze mounts, interior with replaced glass bowl, height 17.5 cm width 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late John Roarty, Point Piper

Edwardian tinplate lithographed tea caddy, marked 'Lyons'…

Lyons Tea Caddy with Steeple Chasing Horses Decoration

Edwardian tinplate lithographed tea caddy, marked 'Lyons' Tea-The Grand National Drink,' with decoration of steeple chasing horses, height 15 cm

A painted tin tea canister, 40 cm high

Colorful Tea Canister - 40cm

A painted tin tea canister, 40 cm high

Jaime Hayon 'Villa Le Lac' Paulowina Birdhouse for Cassina,…

Paulowina Birdhouse by Jaime Hayon for Cassina

Jaime Hayon 'Villa Le Lac' Paulowina Birdhouse for Cassina, Birdhouse dresser tea caddy, original Paulowina wood, Italy, designed 2015, 23 cm high, 19 cm wide, 28 cm deep, (original box)

A Cantonese famille rose tea caddy, the rectangular tea caddy…

Cantonese Famille Rose Tea Caddy with Figures and Flowers

A Cantonese famille rose tea caddy, the rectangular tea caddy with a cylindrical domed lid decorated with figures, flowers, birds, auspicious flowers and fruits to reserves; with a bordered modern 'Mandarin' figure stamp underside, height 17 cm

Victorian tea caddy, of deep rectangular form, set with cross…

Victorian Cross Banded Tea Caddy with Key

Victorian tea caddy, of deep rectangular form, set with cross banded and strung borders, opening to compartments with key, length 20.5 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 Continental bleu celeste glass tea caddy, rectangular shape…

Blue Celeste Glass Tea Caddy with Gilt Metal Accents

A Continental bleu celeste glass tea caddy, rectangular shape with canted corners, gilt metal clashed edges and keyhole escutcheon, engraved monogram to the lid 'LM'. 11 cm x 8 cm x 10 cm

A tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, English early 19th century,…

19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

A tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, English early 19th century, hinged lid opening to reveal two tea compartments, 17 cm high, 17 cm wide, 9 cm deep

William IV walnut sarcophagus tea caddy, 35 cm wide, 20.5 cm…

William IV Walnut Tea Caddy

William IV walnut sarcophagus tea caddy, 35 cm wide, 20.5 cm high

Cantonese export tea caddy vase painted with female court…

Famille Rose Cantonese Tea Caddy Vase with Court Scenes

Cantonese export tea caddy vase painted with female court scenes in famille rose palette (no cover), 11.5 cm highs

18th c. Dutch tea caddy spoon, marked to stem and also to…

18th c. Dutch tea caddy spoon with import mark

18th c. Dutch tea caddy spoon, marked to stem and also to reverse with later import mark, approx 12.5 cm long

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 fine carved bamboo tea caddy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,…

Bamboo Tea Caddy, Qing Dynasty

A fine carved bamboo tea caddy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Utilising the natural culm of the bamboo and finely carved in deep relief to a principal panel and three shaped cartouches, with figural narratives in traditional garden pavilion settings and two…

Early 19th century tea caddy, 23 x 12 cm

Antique Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century

Early 19th century tea caddy, 23 x 12 cm

Good 19th tea caddy, width 25 cm, depth 14 cm x height 15 cm…

Antique 19th Century Tea Caddy - 25x14x15cm

Good 19th tea caddy, width 25 cm, depth 14 cm x height 15 cm approx

An early hand decorated porcelain tea caddy, no damage.

Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Caddy, Pristine Condition

An early hand decorated porcelain tea caddy, no damage.

A silver-plate tea caddy

Silver Tea Caddy

A silver-plate tea caddy

Tortoise shell tea caddy with two internal compartments with an…

Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Engraved Panel

Tortoise shell tea caddy with two internal compartments with an engraved panel to top, on four bun feet. Condition good, minor cracks, loss to one snall panel on the underside. Dimensions 16 x 9 x 13 cm

A James Dixon & Sons silver-plated tea caddy

Silver-plated tea caddy by James Dixon & Sons

A James Dixon & Sons silver-plated tea caddy

A Sorrento ware tea caddy inlaid with marquetry of peasants…

Sorrento Ware Tea Caddy with Peasant Marquetry Inlay

A Sorrento ware tea caddy inlaid with marquetry of peasants dancing, circa 1840, 12.5 x 11.5 x 10 cm