Antique Old Sheffield Argylle Gravy Warmer on Stand, circa 1780

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Antique Old Sheffield Argylle Gravy Warmer on Stand, circa 1780

About the Item

This is an exceptional and rare antique English Old Sheffield Plate silver on copper, Argyle, gravy warmer on it's original stand, circa 1780 in date. Condition: In excellent condition with clear makers mark and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 17 x width 29 x depth 12 Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x width 11 inches x depth 5 inches An Argyle is a gravy-warmer made in various shapes similar to a covered coffee pot with one handle and one spout. The gravy is kept warm by means of hot water contained in a compartment created by a double exterior wall, a compartment created by a false bottom or a central vertical attenuated tube or a central vertical cylindrical tube in which is placed a previously heated iron rod. John Campbell, the fifth Duke of Argyll, and his wife Elizabeth Gunning, Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, hated the way that gravy arrived cold to their table from the kitchens of their Inverary Castle during the cold Scottish winters. The Duke (1723-1806), succeeding his father, the fourth Duke of Argyll in 1770, was the promoter of a new piece of tableware designed to maintain the warmth of the gravy in its vessel. This, with a bit of imagination, was the origin of a warmer called 'argyle' (silver argyle, silver argyll) in honour of the Noble Family that first made a wide use of this device. The first example was a gravy tureen with spouts fitted on either side to hold a piece of hot iron, wich maintained the gravy's warmth. Later, the system was improved upon by the introduction of a jacket to contain hot water or an internal cylinder into which a hot iron was placed. Usually the spout was placed at the bottom of the container, which allowed the gravy to be drawn off from underneath the layer of fat that settled out on the top. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Sheffield Plate
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1780
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 078151stDibs: LU95067062483