tea caddies
Loose leaf storage
Tea caddies are containers for storing loose tea leaves, traditionally small decorative boxes made of wood, ceramic, or metal.
The term dates from when tea was expensive enough to warrant a lockable container.
Today tea caddy refers to any airtight vessel for keeping tea fresh: She keeps her Earl Grey in a porcelain tea caddy.
Impervious to atmosphere
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- preserveProtect from loss
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
loose-leaf · seal · opaque · moisture · flavor · aroma · shelf life · dry
Element fifty, Sn
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- boxLidded storage container
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
compartment · lid · hinged · lock · key · divider · lining · foil
Skill in making objects
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
artistry · fretwork · marquetry · japanning · gilding · filigree · embossing · motif
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- silverLustrous white precious metal
collector · heirloom · Wedgwood · chinoiserie · patina · restoration · provenance · hallmark
Of the United Kingdom
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- VictorianOf a prim era
- RegencyProxy rule period
- drawing roomFormal reception space
hostess · butler · parlor · country house · estate · dowry · trousseau · East India Company
airtight
Impervious to atmosphere
oxidation · loose-leaf · seal · opaque · moisture · flavor · aroma · shelf life · dry · cool
tin
Element fifty, Sn
jar · compartment · lid · hinged · lock · key · divider · lining · foil · airtight
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
ornamentation · artistry · fretwork · marquetry · japanning · gilding · filigree · embossing · motif · pagoda
antique
Old valued collectible
silver · collector · heirloom · Wedgwood · chinoiserie · patina · restoration · provenance · hallmark · Georgian
British
Of the United Kingdom
drawing room · hostess · butler · parlor · country house · estate · dowry · trousseau · East India Company · Ceylon
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, ceramic vase
- silver boxesjewelry boxes, keepsake boxes, snuff boxes, pill boxes, cigarette cases
- Japanese potterywater jars, vases, sake cups, incense burners, dishes
- AmericanaAmerican flag, Fourth of July, bald eagle, Thanksgiving, apple pie
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts