All about Antique : Antique tea caddy spoon

The antique tea caddy spoon, only one of the most fashionable items in a 18th century house is now a popular collectible among antique lovers. These short, squat spoons used to be an important and useful equipment for rich ladies and gentlemen, we brought a daily ritual of tea in their household.

Tea caddy spoons were used for a straightforward purpose, to relieve loose leaf tea from a tea caddy. The tea caddy was a special metal box that held the precious tea household. The lady of the house are kept a private key for the canister to ensure that employees and others do not have access to valuable cards. The case for a spoon is then used to dispense the tea into a bowl or pot infusion.What is an antique tea spoon Caddy?

Traditional antique tea caddy spoons are often shaped like a flat shell, perfectly symmetrical with scoop of tea leaves from the box. Other spoons were made in a variety of shapes and sizes during the 18th century. By the late 19th century, tea had become a relatively cheap household goods, and tea caddy spoons were made in bulk from cheaper metals. However, silver across Europe and the eastern coast of the United States continued to hand-craft exquisite specimens - an art form that continues today.
Some of the most sophisticated tea caddy spoons were made by silversmiths in Birmingham, England and was engraved to commemorate special occasions. Shells, shells and folded sheets were popular formats. A perforated spoon caddy served as a device to find a stray tea leaves floating in the cup of tea.What is a box of tea?
In its most basic form, a tea caddy is any pot of tea. True antique tea caddies are great items that were coveted by the rich in late 18th-to-late-19th century.
As tea became an increasingly popular drink of the upper classes began to accumulate a variety of specialty cookware and accessories to accompany their tea ceremonies. The first examples of tea caddies Chinese porcelain, but eventually began to craft more complex caddies made of various materials, such as:

    * Wood
    * Tortoiseshell
    * Brass
    * Copper
    * Silver
    * Tin
The tea bag evolved into a highly ornate box and lock. He had up to three sections with the center for sugar, another hot commodity during this period.Resources
Today you can find antique tea caddy spoons in a range of prices. One of the most precious spoons sold at auction for more than 2,000 British pounds. Designed by 20th century artist Omar Ramsden in 1931 using an Art Nouveau style and was decorated with semiprecious stones.
Fortunately, since most of us have several thousand dollars to splurge on a simple spoon caddy, there are other options. Many great versions can be purchased for as little as $ 50.
Here are some excellent resources to find some beautiful pieces for your collection:

    * RubyLane.com - Ruby Lane is a conglomerate of more than 2,000 independently owned online antique dealers. Some of them offer a stunning array of tea caddy spoons, ranging from a rare shell spoon silver spoon with a 1750 pound box.
    * GoAntiques.com - GoAntiques is a virtual warehouse of antiquities, with more than 1,300 delegates from 31 countries. The website offers shopping and live auctions. Just type "spoon caddy" in the search and start shopping.
    * AntiqueSilverSpoons.co.uk - Based in England, Antique silver spoons is a silversmith company specializes in buying and selling antique silver. Not only sell silver spoons, but also provides extensive information about the many varieties of spoons, flatware designs and why collecting is so popular spoon