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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SBSVC, post: 745809, member: 136&quot;]Lisa, even at that small-ish size, I would say yes, a tea caddy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Barbour made a variety of them in the ca.1895-1900 era. Here&#039;s one example that&#039;s a different shape, but with a similar rose on top:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]189367[/ATTACH]</p><p>from:</p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbour-Silver-Co-Silver-Plate-Tea-Caddy-Repousse-Rose-Finial-circa-1895-/283284443016" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbour-Silver-Co-Silver-Plate-Tea-Caddy-Repousse-Rose-Finial-circa-1895-/283284443016" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbour-Silver-Co-Silver-Plate-Tea-Caddy-Repousse-Rose-Finial-circa-1895-/283284443016</a></p><p><br /></p><p>And another of a different shape, as well:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]189368[/ATTACH]</p><p>from:</p><p><a href="https://www.aspireauctions.com/#!/catalog/353/1869/lot/81487" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.aspireauctions.com/#!/catalog/353/1869/lot/81487" rel="nofollow">https://www.aspireauctions.com/#!/catalog/353/1869/lot/81487</a></p><p><br /></p><p>These are among the types of silver plated wares that remain collectible today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just for your info:</p><p>Barbour Silver Co. was founded in 1892 in Hartford, CT. It became a part of International Silver Co in 1898. Your piece has the International name on it, as well, so it would date around or after 1898.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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