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What do I do with a porringer?
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What you do with a porringer is a matter of personal preference. Traditionally, these silver vessels held food and drinks. Today, however, people mainly display them as decorative objects. You'll find a range of antique porringers from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Silver Porringers on 1stDibs
Antique Channel Islands Silver Porringer Circa 1810
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Channel Islands silver porringer; an addition to our 19th century silverware collection.
Category
Antique 1810s European Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver
Antique George I Sterling Silver Porringers (1724)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition
These early Georgian silver porringers are an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Daniel & John Wellby Victorian Sterling Silver Porringer
By Daniel & John Welby
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver porringer; part of our diverse silverware collection.
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Britannia Silver Porringer by John Cory, London, 1697
By John Cory
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition
This antique silver porringer bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Category
Antique 1690s British Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Antique George I Britannia Standard Silver Porringer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An antique George I English Britannia silver porringer; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
Category
Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles II Antique Sterling Silver Porringer, London 1671, Impressive
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Charles II sterling silver porringer has a circular rounded form onto a collet base.
Category
Antique 1670s English Charles II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
