A Large Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Lidded Soup Tureen, England Circa 1800

A very fine & impressively large silver plated soup tureen by Elkington & Company of London, the substantial oval body having a 4 quart capacity, sided by open handles and decorated with embossed & engraved foliate motifs centered by blank foliate cartouches, the conforming lid fitted with a detachable handle and engraved heraldic crests, raised overall upon a stepped oval foot, the underside bearing impressed factory marks for Elkington & Co., together with date letter for 1884. ELKINGTON & COMPANY BIO: George Richards Elkington & Henry Elkington were the first to discover and patent the silver plating process in the 1830s. They were subsequently awarded Royal warrants to several members of the British Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, Queen Mary & King George VI. Elkington & Company were chosen as the suppliers of flatware on board the British Royal Yacht Britannia...

Both the base & lid are engraved with a finely detailed heraldic coat of arms surmounted by a Marquess coronet, the interior retaining it's original and rarely found removable liner. Raised overall upon a stepped circular spreading foot, the underside bearing impressed makers marks (unknown) & town mark for Marseilles, as well as the word ‘PLAQUE’ which is the French term for 19th century silver plated items...

A very good 'Old Sheffield Plate' 3-part entree dish, comprised of a rectangular hot water reservoir retaining its original wood insulated carrying handles, receiving a conforming in...

A very fine and large early 19th century Georgian 'Old Sheffield Plate' serving tray of oval form. The surface richly engraved with foliate & scrolled motifs, centred by a sterling s...

A very handsome pair of re-plated 'Old Sheffield Plate' wine or decanter slides / coasters, both showing rims decorated with shell & scroll cast motifs, rising from turned wood bases...

A very good & highly stylized Art Nouveau period silver plated gallery tray of navette form, showing an oval base surrounded by a striking open-work gallery of interlaced loop-shaped...

Extraordinary Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield Silver-Plated Tureen. This is a "Rolled Edge" Silver Tureen in a Grand Size.

Sheffield soup tureen with handles and lid, late 19th century.

English silver plated tableware covered soup tureen / serving piece with two side handles and exterior top finial design details. The tureen is in ...

An excellent pair of antique silver-plated vegetable or soup tureens, circular in shape and with wonderful, ornamental side handles, which cling to the body of the dish in the form o...

Made in London circa 1880, this handsome, Antique Silver Plate Soup Tureen, stands on a removable base with a heater to keep the soup...

Elegant and refined French silver plated tableware covered soup tureen / serving piece with side handles and exterior design details. The tureen is in great condition. Minor wear con...