Shell Tea Sets

Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...

Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved volute spiraling leaf ornamentation on a matte background to the upper and lower portions; these bands flank a plain undulating bordered panel. The ornamentation to the surface of the caddy alternates with panels of concave vertical fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy is retains the original hallmarked flush hinged covers; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders accented with bud motifs, in addition to simplified borders paralleling the domed paneled portion; the domed portions reflects the incurved shape of the body. This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the Classic Adams style. The caddy retains the original fitted fully working lock and functional key. This sterling silver tea caddy is a highly desirable shape and style. Condition: This Georgian silver tea caddy...

Designed by Los Castillo Taxco México, fantastic vintage conditions, circa 1960s.  

Mexican Modernist sculptural fish bottle opener in Abalone by Los Castillo. Hand crafted in Abalone Stone. No markings present. Attribution Los Castillo. From Taxco Mexico 1970s. ...

1970s Vintage fish bottle opener in Abalone Shell Mexico Style of Los Castillo. Unmarked. 5.75 d x 1.75 h x 1 w Missing some abalone piec...

Multiple metal philodendron leaf handle pitcher by Mexican Designer Los Castillo - the pitcher is made of four metals that appear to be, Copper, Silver, Brass and Nickel. The Pitcher...

Mid-Century Mexican Silverplate and Malachite Parrot Pitcher in the Style of Los Castillo, Mexico, Circa 1970s A charming and sculptural mid-century Mexican silverplate pitcher in t...

A vintage two-piece sterling silver creamer and sugar set from Georg Jensen, featuring the Pyramid pattern, design #600A by Haral...

Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and brass bottle opener in the form of fish by Los Castillo. The mouth of the fish are made of brass which has a very nice aged patina. Made i...

This extraordinarily rare and masterfully crafted tea urn is by the hand of the master Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Created by Storr while working for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, Jewelers and Goldsmiths to the King, this magnificent piece truly represents the sophisticated style of the renowned firm and the enormous talents of Paul Storr. Applied and engraved decoration envelop this masterpiece equipped with a carved handle, lion's head spigot and spectacular lion's paw supports. The piece bears the arms of the Neave Baronetcy with those of Digby, for Sir Thomas Neave and his wife Frances Caroline, daughter of the Hon. William Digby, the Dean of Durham. Though he held no formal title, Storr enjoyed patronage from the most important and powerful figures of the period including King George III and the Prince of Wales, the future King George IV. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland in 1797, and in 1799 he created the “Battle of the Nile...

Gio Ponti, A large Mid-Century Silver Plated 75CL Tea Pot, sugar and breakfast bowls for Arthur Krupp. Designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. For a design and tea lover! di...