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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Antique Edwardian quality silver plated oval entrée dish
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality silver plated oval entrée dish having a quality oval silver plated entrée dish with a lift off lid and removable handle
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning quality antique Edwardian three piece tea set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Edwardian three piece tea set having a quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set consisting of a tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated sauce boats
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality pair of antique Edwardian silver plated sauce boats having a stunning pair of antique Edwardian sauce boats with shaped handles to the back, shaped spout to the fron...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver R Monogram Punch Cups, Set of 12
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 1950s silver plated punch cups.
Single R monogram on each cup,
Stamped EPC (electroplated copper) on the underside.
Cups have been newly pr...
Category
1950s American Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
25 Antique Spoon English Silver Demitasse Coffee Tea Spoons 4 Set of 6
Located in Hampshire, GB
4 Set of 6 English Silver Plated Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Spoons
Four beautiful sets of six English sterling silver espresso coffee o...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Metal
Stunning pair of quality antique Edwardian silver plated candelabras
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning pair of quality antique Edwardian silver plated candelabras having a stunning pair of antique Edwardian silver plated candelabras with three light branches above a shaped co...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Scallop Shaped Bowl, circa 1950s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scallop shaped serving bowl, silver plate, circa 1950s. Elegant dolphin feet, pseudo English crest decoration. Crescent silverware (now part of Kirk). Me...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lovely pair of antique Edwardian table salts
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely pair of antique Edwardian table salts having a lovely pair of antique Edwardian table salts with a circular silver plated body with orna...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver plated car Radiator Hip Flask by James Dixon
Located in Dereham, GB
Vintage Silver plated Hip Flask
In the Form of a 1920s Vintage Car Radiator
Screw cap,
Stylised radiator shell,
Engine Turned Detail on Radiator Core
by James Dixon & Son Sheffield...
Category
1920s British Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique Silver Plated Corinthian Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique silver plated Corinthian candlesticks having pretty shaped removable sconces to the top and supported by attractive circular re...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray having a quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray raised on four ball feet
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Quality antique Edwardian Fenton Brothers silver plated spirit kettle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian Fenton Brothers silver plated spirit kettle having a quality silver plated kettle raised on an ornate silver plat...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Gilt Silver Plate Barware / Tableware Champagne Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your entertaining with this exquisite Victorian Period English Gilt Silver Plate Champagne Cooler, a stunning piece of tableware and barwar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
Located in Gainesville, FL
WMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK Art Nouveau Jugendstil tea and coffee service with the tray. All pieces marked with the WMF ostrich mark, G for Geslingen city of manufacture, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Ornate Gilt Finished Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The well cast roos...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau French Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique French silver overlay glass perfume cologne bottle with stopper, circa 1900. It has a gorgeous lobed shape and stylish Art N...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Silverplate Asparagus Server, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Silverplate Asparagus Server, late 19th-early 20th century
Offered for sale is an antique silverplate asparagus server from the late 19th or early 20th century in the style of French...
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Déco Sheffield Butter Dish
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2159 - Elegant and practical Déco butter dish, Sheffield marked, indispensable on every table.
Large cm.18,5, but 22 cm. with handles. Marked : Gladwin Sheffield.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Silver Plated Teapot or Coffeepot with Engraved Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920 the teapot stands on four beautiful curved feet and features intricate leaf and flower motifs and a gleaming silver finish all throughout. The lid is dec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Roller Skating Cigarette Case
Located in Newark, England
Rare Roller Skating Cigarette Case
The Cigarette Case of slim rectangular form plated in Silver features a central front scene with three male figures r...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
24-piece Birks Regency plate Fish Set C.1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
24-piece Birks Regency plate Fish Set C.1920. Comprising 12 fish knives and 12 fish forks. Simple thread design. Condition: Good. Lengths: 7.25 inc...
Category
1920s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Toast Rack, Dated 1903
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English silverplated four slice toast rack made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, England, dated 1903. Maker's mark on reverse. This Fine quality silver toast rack is w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Los Castillo Silver-Plate Pitcher with Crushed Turquoise Stone Parrot
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely hallmarked vintage Los Castillo hand hammered silver plate vase or vessel is mid century modern. It is heavy gage silver plate. The perched parrot on top has crushed tur...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Liberty's of London Arts & Crafts Pot Stand With Decorative Botanical Etchings
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pretty Liberty of London Arts and Crafts Engraved Pot Stand With Decorative Botanical Etchings Early 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket and Bottle Holder, Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Rationalist silver plated Ice bucket and bottle holder.
Size refers to the bottle holder.
Category
1950s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
William Hutton & Sons, Antique Silver-Plate Serving Spoons, U.K., circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS - Antique pair of silver-plate serving spoons - signed on the back of each spoon - United Kingdom - circa 1900.
Excellent antique condition - no loss - no da...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid 20th Century Art Deco Paul Revere Silver Plated 8 Bowl Poole Silver Company
By Paul Revere, Poole Silver Co.
Located in Miami, FL
1950th Poole Silver Company produced Art Deco footed Bowl and designed by Paul Revere.
This is the 8 inches diameter bow with a base of 5.5 inches diameter...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Art Deco Hammered Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A sleek and stylish 1920s Art Deco hammered silverplate cocktail or martini shaker with removable cap and pour spout. Signed on reverse. It's decorative and functional, perfect as a ...
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date.
Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside.
This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery.
Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches
WMF
In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen.
This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe.
As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items.
1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two.
1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF.
Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets.
Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy.
As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted.
At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Silver Grape Motif Large Punch Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1950s silver plated punch bowl. Hand engraved R single letter monogram. Newly re-plated and polished to a high shine.
Category
1950s American Georgian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Art Deco Period Silver Plate Water Jug or Chocolate Pot
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine English water pitcher or chocolate pot in the Art Deco style.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century French Louis XV Silver Plated Tray with Ornate Scrolls & Engravings
Located in Dallas, TX
Serve food in style on this elegant antique tray. Crafted in France circa 1950, the decorative tray sits on four curved feet decorated with shell motifs, and features ornate handles ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau 'Wave' Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau 'Wave' Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn
Germany, circa 1900s
This is a fine example of Art Nouveau with this exquisite 'Wave' motif silver on copper flagon by...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
A Pair of antique Edwardian silver plated entree dishes in quality silver plate these rectangular entree dishes ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Fine & Decorative Silver Plate Covered Sauce Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative silver plate covered sauce dish.
Dimensions: Height 5 3/4" x Width 8 1/2" x Depth 5
CW4893.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique English Silverplate Coffee Pot
Located in Malibu, CA
Silver plate coffee tea pot. Item features curly silverplate handle, square attached lid, sits on four graceful feet. Clean lines, quality craftsmanship. Circa early 1900s.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver plated sauce boat
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful silver plated sauce boat
The only signature based on HdeP.
Very good condition - covered with patina
height 16cm width 23.5cm depth 11cm
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique silver plated entrée dish having a quality lift off top with twin handles above a silver plated dish with an ornate border.
A deli...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Vintage Gallia Silver Plate Ice or Champagne Bucket Barware
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This timeless and elegant French Chistofle vintage ice or champagne bucket is Mid-Century Modern. It is hallmarked on the bottom with the Christofle France mark and Orfevre makers mark. it reads Coll Gallia from that particular collection. This is an early piece late 50s or early 60s. It has great gage of weight and the 4 step pedestal base makes for an Art Deco to transitional to modern look. This was the original production. The Gallia collection was produced as per Christofle in Saint Denis just north of Paris. Perfect for your entertaining needs and barware. It is 10.5." wide x 9.5" height x 7.5 inches diameter and weighs approx. 3 lbs. It is in great vintage condition. We polished it but not professionally. This is a true Classic Christofle ice...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique English Gothic Style Silver Plate Toast Racks, dated 1923
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English silverplated toast racks, dated 1923. Maker's mark and hallmarks on reverse. These fine quality silver toast ra...
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1920s English Gothic Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique gallery serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is composed of silver plate ov...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug or Decanter with Chiller Insert
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique claret jug is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originated from England and dates toa apprximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique American "Pairpoint" Silver-Plate Cigar Humidor Champagne Bottle Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American silver-plated cigar humidor champagne bottle, signed "Pairpoint Co.," of New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
By Sheffield
Located in Malibu, CA
An exceptional example of an antique Sheffield English silver plate teapot on a warming stand in pristine condition.
This elegant teapot is simple & une...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Engraved Silverplate Fish Knives, Set of 5
Located in Seguin, TX
Set of 5 silverplate fish knives. Marked Henry Hobson & Sons, made in England. Each is engraved with foliage and a fish, minor scuffing.
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Ellis Barker, Antique Silver Plate Candlestick, England, Early 20th Century
By Ellis Barker
Located in Chatham, ON
Ellis Barker Silver Co. - antique single silver-plate candlestick - large size - finely chased - weighted base - menorah hallmark / stamp to the base rim ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Silver Hotel Dome Serving Piece Food Warmer Dish Cover
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This elegant French hotel dome is lavishly adorned with a band of scrolling grape vines and hanging bunches of grapes. Its top handle is a pomegranate resti...
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Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Silver Dessert Serving Pieces, Forks Dessert Knives Early 20th Art Deco
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Forks and dessert knives in another ad
Brass and silver dessert serving pieces, Early 20th century
Beautiful dessert serving set
They are made of brass and the part of the handle is ...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Brass
English Silver Plate Round Shape Barware / Tableware Serving Tray
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your entertaining experience with our stunning English silver plate round shape barware / tableware serving tray. Impeccably designed, this exquisite piece showcase a captiv...
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1920s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray with Grape & Leaf Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large silver plated oval tray is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is decorated with ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 4 Piece Tea Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated 4 piece tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and coffee pot.
A very attractive example in lovely original condition.
Co...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, Server or Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bottle holder was made by the well known Hukin & Heath silversmiths of England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the perio...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Neoclassical Gilt Campana Form Wine Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt metal ice bucket in Roman campana vase form with square base, gadrooning at the waist and rim with egg-and-dart motif. In excellent condition. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 6 Piece Tea Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Edwardian quality silver plated 6 piece tea set having a quality antique Edwardian 6 piece silver plate tea set consisting of a teapot, coffee pot, spirit kettle on stand...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gilt English Silverplate Campana Vase Wine Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt wine cooler or ice bucket in the Roman neoclassical style in the form of a campana vase with foliate shaped handles, removable insert, and rim with scrolling rocaille designs. I...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Nouveau Silver Plate Dresser Vanity Table Easel Back Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
An antique French silverplated dresser tabletop vanity easel back mirror with a lovely Art Nouveau floral design, circa 1900. It would be beautiful displa...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Sheffield Reproduction Silver Plated Serving Tray with Grapes & Leaves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique serving tray was made by an unkwown maker and presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is done in silver plate and has applied grape and leaf decoration around the outer edges with ornate stylized scrollwork and flowers engraved on the top. The tray is clearly signed "Sheffield Reproduction...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique French Art Nouveau Christofle Gallia Silver Plated Condiment Holder
Located in London, GB
Christofle French Art Nouveau silver plated serving condiment holder, stamped Orfèvrerie Gallia (Gallia silversmith foundry). The holder has a lovely floral design to the back and front. Measuring length 41.5cm / 16.34 inches, width 9.1cm / 3.58 inches, and height 18.5cm / 7.28 inches. The holder has some age related patina, and we have given it just a light clean.
This is a beautiful and stylish antique condiment...
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Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique and Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
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.
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