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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Dennisj on July 03, 2014, 05:00:56 PM

Title: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: Dennisj on July 03, 2014, 05:00:56 PM

I have this gilded bronze tea caddy ( I believe) and I am looking for any information on how to safely remove corrosion without devaluing or defacing it. Also Is it a tea caddy or Opium box.

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: mart on July 03, 2014, 09:26:26 PM

Normally a tea caddy only has one lid !! And the opening would be larger in order to take tea out !!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: KC on July 04, 2014, 12:38:19 AM

Can you please list the dimensions?

This could be a spice box.

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: Dennisj on July 07, 2014, 12:02:05 PM

Dimensions are approx. 3x3x6 inches has 3 compartments  the center compartment is approx. 21/2 x 2 inches. It is bronze (confirmed not magnetic) with silver overlay. the hinges are pinned with bamboo. It was purchased in 1969 from an antiques dealer in Penang by an arts collector here in the US.

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: KC on July 07, 2014, 02:24:17 PM

I am still thinking this is a spice box!

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: Dennisj on July 07, 2014, 05:23:33 PM

OK, I have researched what I can and a Spice box is fine with me. I am still looking for ways to remove corrosion without damage. Any Ideas?

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: mart on July 07, 2014, 07:42:02 PM

Where is the corrosion, can you take a pic of it ??  Personally I would leave it alone !! Doing anything to it will reduce any value it has !!

Title: Re: Victorian era tea caddy?
Post by: Dennisj on July 07, 2014, 08:30:25 PM

that is my primary concern, however it has the chalk white type in the rightmost cavity. I don't want it to spread. I keep it in a stabilized environment.