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Sheffield Tea Urn

English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810
English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810

English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Sheffield tea urn with floral finial, hand chased feather banding, flanking scrolled

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Antique 1810s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Regency Sheffield Tea Urn, Silver Plate, Hand-Crafted, England, 1825
Regency Sheffield Tea Urn, Silver Plate, Hand-Crafted, England, 1825

Regency Sheffield Tea Urn, Silver Plate, Hand-Crafted, England, 1825

Located in Montreal, QC

exuberant and lively ornament. The two handled urn is banded with leaves and acanthus. The shaped

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Sheffield Hand Chased Acanthus Tea Urn, Circa 1830
English Sheffield Hand Chased Acanthus Tea Urn, Circa 1830

English Sheffield Hand Chased Acanthus Tea Urn, Circa 1830

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

English Sheffield tea urn with hand chased floral motif, fluted, and beaded decorative work

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Antique 1830s English George IV Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Copper, Sheffield Plate, Tin

Neoclassical Sheffield Plate Atlas Tea Urn
Neoclassical Sheffield Plate Atlas Tea Urn

Neoclassical Sheffield Plate Atlas Tea Urn

$3,735

H 16.93 in W 11.42 in D 14.77 in

Neoclassical Sheffield Plate Atlas Tea Urn

Located in Torino, IT

Neoclassical tea urn, Old Sheffield, Inghilterra, 1790.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Sheffield tea/coffee urn circa 1825
Sheffield tea/coffee urn circa 1825

Sheffield tea/coffee urn circa 1825

$2,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.5 in W 11 in D 12 in

Sheffield tea/coffee urn circa 1825

Located in Houston, TX

This urn is extremely fine due to the workmanship and fine Engraving. The handles are curved an

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Antique Early 19th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Antique English Georgian Sheffield Silver Tea Server Urn, Circa 1830-1840.
Antique English Georgian Sheffield Silver Tea Server Urn, Circa 1830-1840.

Antique English Georgian Sheffield Silver Tea Server Urn, Circa 1830-1840.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Old English Georgian Sheffield Silver Tea Server Urn, Circa 1830-1840.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton
Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton

Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton

By Matthew Boulton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton, England, Circa

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar
Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Located in Suffolk, GB

A handsome antique Victorian silver plated tea urn or samovar by the well known Sheffield makers

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn

19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with Ram detail side handles and

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Antique 1860s English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Early Victorian Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Floral Engraving
Antique Early Victorian Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Floral Engraving

Antique Early Victorian Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Floral Engraving

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Early Victorian style. This hot water or tea urn is

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Georgian Styled Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts
Antique Georgian Styled Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts

Antique Georgian Styled Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique hot water urn or server is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn
Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn

Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn

By Matthew Boulton

Located in New York, NY

Georgian Regency hot water urn, ca 1820. Bellied bowl with half-gadrooning leaf-mounted and wrapped

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate

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Sheffield Plate Tea Urn
Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

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H 18.5 in W 13 in D 14 in

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Located in Seattle, WA

An English Sheffield plate hot water or tea urn, having vine leaf and grape motifs. The inverted

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

19th Century Sheffield Plate Samovar Tea Urn
19th Century Sheffield Plate Samovar Tea Urn

19th Century Sheffield Plate Samovar Tea Urn

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H 17.33 in Dm 13.39 in

19th Century Sheffield Plate Samovar Tea Urn

Located in London, GB

A wonderful large early 19th century Sheffield plate samovar or water or tea urn. Showing detailed

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique English Silver Plate Samovar Tea Coffee Urn Sheffield Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plate Samovar Tea Coffee Urn Sheffield Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plate Samovar Tea Coffee Urn Sheffield Silver Plate

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous antique Sheffield silver plate samovar or tea urn. We date this piece to circa 1820 and

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Antique 1820s Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

English Antique Silverplate Tea Urn

English Antique Silverplate Tea Urn

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H 17 in W 15 in D 15 in

English Antique Silverplate Tea Urn

Located in Warwick, NY

Note the appropriate and sexy lion design in the oval frontal cartouche.

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Antique 19th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

19th Century Silver Plate Samovar Tea Urn
19th Century Silver Plate Samovar Tea Urn

19th Century Silver Plate Samovar Tea Urn

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H 14.18 in Dm 10.63 in

19th Century Silver Plate Samovar Tea Urn

Located in London, GB

A 19th century elegant silver plate tea urn/ samovar with delicate floral engraving.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Finest  Sheffield Tea Urn by Elkington of London
Antique Finest  Sheffield Tea Urn by Elkington of London

Antique Finest Sheffield Tea Urn by Elkington of London

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Finest Sheffield Tea Urn by Elkington of London, master silvermaker

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn Samovar 19th Century
Antique Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn Samovar 19th Century

Antique Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn Samovar 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Regency Old Sheffield silver plated tea urn, Circa 1820 in date

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Antique 1820s Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

English Silverplate Tea Urn
English Silverplate Tea Urn

English Silverplate Tea Urn

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H 24 in W 11 in D 7 in

English Silverplate Tea Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional English silverplate tea urn is the perfect accessory for serving tea, coffee or

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silverplate Locomotive Tea Urn
English Silverplate Locomotive Tea Urn

English Silverplate Locomotive Tea Urn

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H 11.63 in W 15.5 in D 5.38 in

English Silverplate Locomotive Tea Urn

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptionally rare English silverplate tea urn takes the playful form of a locomotive. Made to

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

George III Style Sheffield Hot Water Urn
George III Style Sheffield Hot Water Urn

George III Style Sheffield Hot Water Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

George III style Sheffield hot water urn

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Rogers Smith Repousse Silver Plate Tea Coffee Urn Samovar
Antique Victorian Rogers Smith Repousse Silver Plate Tea Coffee Urn Samovar

Antique Victorian Rogers Smith Repousse Silver Plate Tea Coffee Urn Samovar

By Rogers, Smith & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique silver plated coffee urn and burner by Rogers Smith & Co of New Haven, Connecticut

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Early 20th Century Campaign Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Pedestal Silver Plate Samovar, Tea Urn, circa 1890
Antique English Regency Pedestal Silver Plate Samovar, Tea Urn, circa 1890

Antique English Regency Pedestal Silver Plate Samovar, Tea Urn, circa 1890

By Sheffield

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Regency silver plated samovar tea urn offers bulbous form with molded domed top

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

4 Piece Sheffield England Silver with Antique Silver Tea Urn
4 Piece Sheffield England Silver with Antique Silver Tea Urn

4 Piece Sheffield England Silver with Antique Silver Tea Urn

By Walker & Hall

Located in Wilton, CT

circa 1920 sterling tea urn on stand.All in near mint condition.

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Regency Old Sheffield Tea Urn Samovar Matthew Boulton, 19th Century
Antique Regency Old Sheffield Tea Urn Samovar Matthew Boulton, 19th Century

Antique Regency Old Sheffield Tea Urn Samovar Matthew Boulton, 19th Century

By Matthew Boulton

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Regency Old Sheffield silver plated tea urn, circa 1820 in date

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Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Old Sheffield Plated 'Melon' Pattern Tea Urn Made c.1830
Antique Old Sheffield Plated 'Melon' Pattern Tea Urn Made c.1830

Antique Old Sheffield Plated 'Melon' Pattern Tea Urn Made c.1830

Located in London, London

Made circa 1830, this fine George IV, antique, Old Sheffield plate tea urn features a melon shaped

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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

English Old Sheffield Large Silver on Copper Regency Tea Urn, 1820s
English Old Sheffield Large Silver on Copper Regency Tea Urn, 1820s

English Old Sheffield Large Silver on Copper Regency Tea Urn, 1820s

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This regency Old Sheffield silver on copper tea urn features a half fluted lid with urn shaped

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Copper

19th Century Sheffield Silver Plate Lion's Head Handle, Ball Foot Coffee-Tea Urn
19th Century Sheffield Silver Plate Lion's Head Handle, Ball Foot Coffee-Tea Urn

19th Century Sheffield Silver Plate Lion's Head Handle, Ball Foot Coffee-Tea Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and highly decorative silver plated hot water, tea or coffee urn. We attribute to one

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Antique 1870s English Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Silver Plate Tea Urn
19th Century English Silver Plate Tea Urn

19th Century English Silver Plate Tea Urn

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H 19 in W 11 in D 11.5 in

19th Century English Silver Plate Tea Urn

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A large English silver plate tea urn with lion handles. The classic urn shape with front spigot

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn
Antique English Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn

Antique English Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique silver plated tea or hot water urn is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silver...

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Early 20th Century FB Roger silver company Silverplate Samovar, Coffee/tea Urn
Early 20th Century FB Roger silver company Silverplate Samovar, Coffee/tea Urn

Early 20th Century FB Roger silver company Silverplate Samovar, Coffee/tea Urn

Located in Birmingham, AL

Silverplate Samovar, Coffee Urn, With Lid and Ebony Insulators. This is a fabulous coffee or hot

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts & Engraving
Antique English Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts & Engraving

Antique English Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts & Engraving

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This small silver plated tea or hot water urn is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but clearly

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Regency Sheffield Tea Urn with Case
Regency Sheffield Tea Urn with Case

Regency Sheffield Tea Urn with Case

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large and elegant Sheffield tea urn, silver over copper, with original English oak traveling case.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique English Sheffied tea urn
Antique English Sheffied tea urn

Antique English Sheffied tea urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Sheffield tea urn.

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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn
Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

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H 18.5 in Dm 11 in

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Located in Hudson, NY

Sheffield plate tea urn. English 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate

English Regency Sheffield plate tea urn.
English Regency Sheffield plate tea urn.

English Regency Sheffield plate tea urn.

Located in Hudson, NY

English Regency Sheffield plate tea urn. Ivory handle. Circa 1820's.

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Antique 19th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Ornate, Large 19th Century Sheffield Silverplate Tea Urn, English
Ornate, Large 19th Century Sheffield Silverplate Tea Urn, English

Ornate, Large 19th Century Sheffield Silverplate Tea Urn, English

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful showy 19th century silverplate tea urn Likely English Very good condition. Missing

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Antique 1860s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn
19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A nice English Victorian silver plated tea urn with wonderful embossed decoration to shoulders and

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Silver Plate Vase Shaped Tea Urn
Late 19th Century Silver Plate Vase Shaped Tea Urn

Late 19th Century Silver Plate Vase Shaped Tea Urn

Located in Suffolk, GB

A good quality late 19th century silver plate vase shaped tea urn. The main body of the urn is

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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Sheffield Plate Table Lamp
Sheffield Plate Table Lamp

Sheffield Plate Table Lamp

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H 29.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Sheffield Plate Table Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

Sheffield plate Regency tea urn made into lamp.

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Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn
Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

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H 17.72 in Dm 10.24 in

Sheffield Plate Tea Urn

Located in LAGNES France,, Other

Certificate of authenticity dated 1970 from Rackhams Harrods Ltd of Birmingham Good condition, slight rubbing to fretwork on base Ebony top to tap

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Antique 19th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

Rare Set of Four Late 19th Century Silver Plated Large Tea Urns
Rare Set of Four Late 19th Century Silver Plated Large Tea Urns

Rare Set of Four Late 19th Century Silver Plated Large Tea Urns

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A rare set of four late 19th century, finely engraved silver plated large tea urns. In wonderful

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Located in London, GB

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Antique English Regency Paw Foot Silver Plated Tea Urn Drinks Dispenser Samovar
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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very Impressive Antique English Regency Paw Foot Silver Plated Tea Urn Drinks Dispenser Samovar. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 13" W x 16" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Wine Coolers

Materials

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Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Plated Hot Water Samovars, Elkington
Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Plated Hot Water Samovars, Elkington

Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Plated Hot Water Samovars, Elkington

$12,485Sale Price / set|32% Off

H 23 in W 12.25 in D 12.5 in

Pair of Early 20th Century George III Style Plated Hot Water Samovars, Elkington

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and large pair of English George III style plated hot water-tea Samovars, each urn-form finely chased with a floral design reservoir with side ring-shaped handles, surmounted ...

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Early 20th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Hot Water or Coffee Claw Foot Pedestal Server or Urn
Antique Silver Plated Hot Water or Coffee Claw Foot Pedestal Server or Urn

Antique Silver Plated Hot Water or Coffee Claw Foot Pedestal Server or Urn

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique silver plated hot water or coffee urn has no maker's marks but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1890 in the period Victorian style. The bowl of this urn is...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Hot Water Urn, Thomas Kirkpatrick New York
Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Hot Water Urn, Thomas Kirkpatrick New York

Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Hot Water Urn, Thomas Kirkpatrick New York

Located in Atlanta, GA

Thomas Kirkpatrick (American - New York, 1832-1920). A very fine quality silver plated hot water urn in the neoclassical style. Having a round main body with a reeded band, lion for...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Sheffield Tea Urn For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sheffield tea urn for your home. Each sheffield tea urn for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sheffield plate. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sheffield tea urn, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A sheffield tea urn made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sheffield tea urn over the years, but those crafted by Matthew Boulton, Rogers, Smith & Co. and Sheffield Silver Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sheffield Tea Urn?

A sheffield tea urn can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,229, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Finding the Right Sheffield-silverplate for You

Sheffield silverplate is a durable combination of thin silver sheets and comparatively thicker sheets of copper that was used to create a variety of household objects for years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate for all of your formal dining and entertaining needs.

A cutler named Thomas Boulsover, who worked for a cutlers company in Sheffield, England, accidentally invented what we now call Sheffield silverplate during the 1700s. While working on a decorative knife for a customer — the metalworkers guild had been tasked with repairing its handle — Boulsover mistakenly overheated the silver and noticed that the knife’s layers of silver and copper melded together, creating an impressive bond. This new material felt like silver but was substantially cheaper. It was then used to produce a variety of serveware, candlesticks, buttons, tea sets and more. For families that couldn’t afford the sterling-silver tureens that were used to serve soup in the upper-class English homes at the time, this was good news. They could impress guests with housewares that looked like sterling silver but actually weren't.

Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Sheffield silverplate can command high prices on the secondhand market.

Securing yourself a Sheffield silverplate piece is like acquiring a little bit of history. In order to identify authentic Sheffield silverplate, you need to look for one significant attribute of the material. A metalworker had to ensure that all of the exposed edges of a particular piece had to be covered with a rim of silver. If not, the middle layer, which comprised copper, would show through. This would reveal that the piece was not sterling silver.

Don’t just trot out your matching crystal, silver and porcelain once or twice a year. Make a habit of mixing high and low when setting the table. To pair with your everyday contemporary tableware, find antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate on 1stDibs as well as silverplate by goldsmith and tableware companies such as Christofle, Elkington & Co. and more.