1808 British sterling silver teacup
1808 British sterling silver teacup
1808 British sterling silver teacup
Total height: approximately 25cm. Tank diameter: approximately 21cm. Width including handles: approximately 25.5cm. Width including spout: approximately 28cm.
The weight is approximately 2047g.
Year: 1808; City: London; Authors: Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III
Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III (Benjamin and James were brothers who registered their silversmithing workshop in February 1809)
The 1808 British sterling silver tea caddy is a historical artifact that embodies the brilliant British tea culture and showcases the splendor of silverware production in that era.
The tea jar has a round belly, a round lid with a floral knob, two handles, four legs, and a stand.
Round lid with floral knob:
The round lid is hand-hammered to create 36 smooth ribs, which are organized into a precise and tight structure. The 36 smooth ribs support the fruit petal-shaped knob, which, like a flower stem, wraps around 6 petals, with 6 leaves spreading below.
The floral knob employs multi-layered engraving and inlay techniques, while the production of silver ribbed ornaments is also extremely difficult.
Fengniaokou:
The water flow is controlled by a knob made of precious materials, and the spout is shaped like a phoenix. Compared to the robust phoenix spouts on Chinese Warring States bronze artifacts, this design is smooth and light.
Double handles: Pure silver five-petaled flowers support ten-petaled ribbed handles that rotate out of the bowl shape, a classic design of British silverware during this period.
Auspicious Beast Feet:
The four auspicious animal feet with inner arcs and outer arcs, along with the auspicious animal feet on Chinese and Western furniture of the same period, are a classic design that has been passed down for hundreds of years. The silverware presents this design in a more fluid and light way.
Cylinder support:
The decorative leaf pattern is a two-dimensional continuous pattern that echoes the decorative pattern on the body of the pot, creating a strong sense of ceremony.
Silver tea mugs were prized possessions and symbols of power among British aristocrats. This particular tea mug is exquisitely crafted, and despite 216 years of vicissitudes, its luster remains undiminished, its splendor still dazzling!
Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III
1809..1812
(registered Feb 1809)
Basket, cup & cover, dish, plate, salt, tureen, wine cooler
Manufactured for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. Benjamin & James were brothers
Total height: approximately 25cm. Tank diameter: approximately 21cm. Width including handles: approximately 25.5cm. Width including spout: approximately 28cm.
The weight is approximately 2047g.
Year: 1808; City: London; Authors: Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III
Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III (Benjamin and James were brothers who registered their silversmithing workshop in February 1809)
The 1808 British sterling silver tea caddy is a historical artifact that embodies the brilliant British tea culture and showcases the splendor of silverware production in that era.
The tea jar has a round belly, a round lid with a floral knob, two handles, four legs, and a stand.
Round lid with floral knob:
The round lid is hand-hammered to create 36 smooth ribs, which are organized into a precise and tight structure. The 36 smooth ribs support the fruit petal-shaped knob, which, like a flower stem, wraps around 6 petals, with 6 leaves spreading below.
The floral knob employs multi-layered engraving and inlay techniques, while the production of silver ribbed ornaments is also extremely difficult.
Fengniaokou:
The water flow is controlled by a knob made of precious materials, and the spout is shaped like a phoenix. Compared to the robust phoenix spouts on Chinese Warring States bronze artifacts, this design is smooth and light.
Double handles: Pure silver five-petaled flowers support ten-petaled ribbed handles that rotate out of the bowl shape, a classic design of British silverware during this period.
Auspicious Beast Feet:
The four auspicious animal feet with inner arcs and outer arcs, along with the auspicious animal feet on Chinese and Western furniture of the same period, are a classic design that has been passed down for hundreds of years. The silverware presents this design in a more fluid and light way.
Cylinder support:
The decorative leaf pattern is a two-dimensional continuous pattern that echoes the decorative pattern on the body of the pot, creating a strong sense of ceremony.
Silver tea mugs were prized possessions and symbols of power among British aristocrats. This particular tea mug is exquisitely crafted, and despite 216 years of vicissitudes, its luster remains undiminished, its splendor still dazzling!
Benjamin Smith II & James Smith III
1809..1812
(registered Feb 1809)
Basket, cup & cover, dish, plate, salt, tureen, wine cooler
Manufactured for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. Benjamin & James were brothers
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