tea-caddies
Earl Grey holders
Tea-caddies is the plural of tea caddy, a container used to store loose tea leaves.
These decorative boxes, often made of wood, ceramic, or metal, became popular in 18th-century Britain when tea was an expensive commodity worth protecting.
Many had locks to prevent servants from pilfering.
She displayed her collection of antique tea-caddies on the mantelpiece.
Though largely decorative today, tea-caddies remain a fixture in households that prefer loose-leaf tea.
Sealed cylindrical container
- containerThing for storing items
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- boxLidded storage container
- tinElement fifty, Sn
compartment · lid · airtight · preservation · loose-leaf · pantry · shelf · countertop
canister
Sealed cylindrical container
tin · compartment · lid · airtight · preservation · loose-leaf · pantry · shelf · countertop · kitchen
Georgian
Of four kings' era
tortoiseshell · mahogany · rosewood · collectible · auction · hallmark · estate · heirloom · museum · patina
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- ceramicFired clay material
- chinoiserieWestern art imitating Eastern design
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
enamel · motif · gilded · delft · Wedgwood · oriental · floral · landscape · pagoda · hexagonal
tea-caddiesteapots
Containers for steeping leaves
teacups · tea strainers · kettles · tea services · tea trays