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King George Silver Box

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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box, 1800, London, England
By Abstainando King 1
Located in London, GB
An Antique George III solid Silver Tea Caddy with an elegant engraved band of leaf swags around the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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King George Silver Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic king george silver box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every king george silver box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the king george silver box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right king george silver box, those designed in Art Deco, Georgian and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one king george silver box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., Viners and Abstainando King produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a King George Silver Box?

The average selling price for a king george silver box at 1stDibs is $2,960, while they’re typically $154 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sterling-silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.