American toleware tea caddy
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 675 |
| Auction | September Cataloged Antique Auction |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
ca. 1820-1860; Unattributed shop, rolled tin sheet and solder constructed tea caddy with domed cap. The cylinder-shaped tea caddy has dark lacquered ground and fine red-yellow brush-stroke swag decoration. The shoulder of vessel has yellow swag and dot design and lid with colorful floral design in red and yellow; 3" dia. X 5 3/4"H.; Condition: some surface deuteriation and paint loss, retains approx. 70%-80% original surface