Van Kempen Tea Sets

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved volute spiraling leaf ornamentation on a matte background to the upper and lower portions; these bands flank a plain undulating bordered panel. The ornamentation to the surface of the caddy alternates with panels of concave vertical fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy is retains the original hallmarked flush hinged covers; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders accented with bud motifs, in addition to simplified borders paralleling the domed paneled portion; the domed portions reflects the incurved shape of the body. This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the Classic Adams style. The caddy retains the original fitted fully working lock and functional key. This sterling silver tea caddy is a highly desirable shape and style. Condition: This Georgian silver tea caddy...

Antique mid-18th century (1750) sterling 925/°°° silver Dutch teapot, finely chased with maritime decorations/garnish/adornment.

A Handmade Victorian Fruitwood & Inlay Tea Caddy With Zinc Lining A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were 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...

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were 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...

With upright beaded and key fret handle, the body and lids finely engraved with classical anthemion decoration, with key fret borders, one side lightly engraved with monogram.

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated 4 piece tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and coffee pot. A very attractive example in lovely original condition. Co...

5 piece French Art Deco silver plated tea set with fluted design and rosewood handles. (tray, sugar, creamer, 2 tea/coffee pots) (PRICED AS SET)

A rosso antico teapot made by Wedgwood ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt details in the Egyptian Revival style. This ros...

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,150 grammes This beautiful six-piece coffee and tea service is wrought from solid silver in a wonderfully ornate style. The service is a composite one, containing pieces produced by several different silversmiths, through the pieces follow a homogeneous design scheme, creating a matching set. The service is comprised of a raised...

A very finely chased sterling silver six piece tea and coffee service by Geo C. Shreve & Co. Each finely embellished silver piece chased with floral and scrolled decorations. Compris...

An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repou...

A lovely antique Art Nouveau style English copper and brass tea kettle or teapot by Soutter & Sons, circa 1890. This fine tea pot has a handmade copper bo...