Vintage Viners of Sheffield Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups, Mid-20th Century

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About the Item

A truly superb vintage large silver plated footed punch bowl set, that include 12 punch cups, by Viners of Sheffield, dating from the mid-20th century. This highly versatile item features fabulous embossed floral decoration and can also be used as a wine or champagne cooler. The quality and craftsmanship throughout the piece are truly second to none. Condition: In really excellent as new unused condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 23 x width 38 x depth 38 Dimensions in inches: Height 9.1 x width 15.0 x depth 15.0 Viners of Sheffield The company, which as Viners Ltd grew to be the biggest cutlery manufacturer in England after World War II, was started circa 1901 by Adolphe Viener when he was knighted by the Crown and his sons. They were silversmiths who initially worked in traditional small workshops. The hallmark for Viners Ltd. silver was registered to son Edward Viner: in 1932 it was "E.V" with figures and in 1964, it was "EV" with associated figures. One of the sons, Ruben Viner, became the driving force in the 20th century to expand the company. It manufactured stainless steel cutlery and other products. The firm prospered in the 1960s with a modern factory in Sheffield and subsidiaries in Ireland, France and Australia. From 1945, the cutlery industry in Sheffield began a slow decline, accelerated with the collapse of steel and other heavy industries. But, beginning in the mid-1970s, East Asian imports began to flood into the UK. The company started importing cutlery to finish and stamp "Made in Sheffield." Loans for expansion were crippling the firm and they went bust in 1985. Ruben Viner had retired from the firm in 1980. Punch bowl The word punch is a loanword from Hindi. The original drink was named paantsch, which is Hindi for "five", and the drink was made from five different ingredients: spirit, sugar, lemon, water or tea and spices. The drink was brought back from India to England by the sailors and employees of the British East India Company in the early 17th century, and from there it was introduced into other European countries. Punch quickly became a popular drink. It was served in punch bowls, usually ceramic or silver, which were often elaborately decorated. Punch bowls sometimes had lids or were supported on a stand; other accessories such as a serving ladle and cups in which to serve the drink sometimes accompanied the punch bowl. Punch bowls were often painted with inscriptions or were used for testimonial purposes: the first successful whaling voyage from Liverpool was commemorated by a punch bowl presented by the owners of the ship to its captain. The punch-bowl was an indespensible vessel in every house above the humblest class. And there were many kindly recollections connected with it, it being very frequently given as a present. No young married couple ever thought of buying a punch-bowl; it was always presented to them by a near-relative.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 13
Materials and Techniques:
Silver Plate
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1950
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A14421stDibs: LU950620861022

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