A Rare Miniature Tea Chest with Three Caddies

This very charming antique silver miniature tea chest has three silver tea caddies and was made in Amsterdam in 1794 by Hendrik Duller.
The rectangular box has a domed lid with hinged handle. The sides of the chest are engraved with a garland. The three rectangular tea caddies have a small round cover and an engraved line along the edges. The middle tea canister has a hinged lid and was used as a mixing box.
The chest is fully hallmarked on the bottom with the Amsterdam assay mark with the date letter K attached for 1794 and the maker's mark H:D for Hendrik Duller.

Share

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Previous item Miniature Archives overview Next item

    Join our newsletter

    Sign up
    Sign up for our newsletter and stay informed about our collection, fairs and the latest news.