Sterling Holloware: Tea Caddies

Renaissance-Revival sterling silver tea caddy. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Ovoid with short neck and snug-fitting cover. Vertical ornament in form of alternating wide plain bands and narrow acid-etched ones with Grotesque ornament. Cover has same in arcade form. A restrained deployment of the traditional leaf-and-vase motif. Fully marked including pattern no. 12246A1 and director’s letter m (1907-47). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x D 2 7/8 in. Weight: 6.5 troy... Click for details

Regency Revival sterling silver tea caddy. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Sloping rim and hinged and overlapping double covers with cutout scrolled rims. Stationary bracket handle. Fretwork rims. Handle same with beaded borders. Engraved on sides are floral garlands and oval frames with interlaced monogram. Covers have armorial frames (vacant) and flowers, and stylized floral border. Partitioned interior for holding two... Click for details

Neoclassical sterling silver ginger jar tea caddy. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Twisted ornament with flowers, pointille scrolls, and scallop shells emerging from plain ground. Hallmark includes pattern no. 4824 (first produced in 1877) and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 4 in. Weight: 8.5 troy ounces. #BS131

German 800 silver tea caddy, ca 1900. Rectangular with gently curved cover and loop handle. Realistic basket weave is perfect for a rarefied organic blend. Cover fits snugly to protect the precious leaves. Fully marked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x W 2 3/4 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 8 troy ounces. #BS154

Japonesque mixed metal tea caddy. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1880. Ginger-jar form with curved and tapering sides, and short inset neck with cover. Grape bunch, stem flower rooted in granulated soil, leaf and nuts, and butterflies applied to copper ground. A wonderful period piece ready to be filled with your favorite blend. Hallmark includes no. Y160. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x W 4 1/2 x D 3 5/8 in. #BN967

Aesthetic sterling silver tea caddy. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1877. Globular with short neck, interior cap, and snug-fitting cover. Acid-etched ornament heightened with engraving: Naturalistic plants (including thistles, daisies, and ferns) and loose, fluid scrollwork with cloud motif. A wonderful memento from Tiffany’s journey down the road to abstraction. Hallmark includes pattern no. 4824 (first produced in 1877) and director’s letter M (1873-1891). Very good definition and... Click for details