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unusual Meriden Silver Plate Co. butter
dish/holder/server
Item number: SIL24030139
Price: $350
This
stunning Meriden Silver Plate Co. (USA) butter dish, complete with its
original tray inside, dates from the late 19th century c1870. The lower
chamber would have been filled with ice in summer and warm water in
winter so the butter on the tray would be soft, but not runny. The
butter holder also has a handle from which one can hang the lid. the
engraving on the lid is exceptional. The overall condition is very
good, although there is a little pitting inside the cooling/heating
chamber, which can easily removed and sanded away (use steel wool). The
bottom is marked Meriden Silver Plate Co 1332 1/2. The piece is
quadruple silver-plated on top of Britannia metal which is largely a
tin alloy. The top of the frame is about about 27 cms high, which gives
you an idea of its size. The knife rest (bit missing on one and a bit
bent on the other are figural vulture heads. The top of the lid is a
figural berry and there are some flowers and leaves on the sides of the
arched handle.
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Antique 19th C figural castle cruet set,
EXC COND
Item number: SIL03111148
Price: $575
This
is a stunning figural cruet set in the form of a castle with towers and
canons and flag. It is in excellent condition, complete with original
glass liners. It is had to find an antique cruet set in this sort of
condition. It is stamped as having been made by Henry Bourne of
Birmingham c1896.
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Figural bird and twigs match/smoking set
holder, gilt, 1890, amazing
Item number:SIL28090014
Price: $495
Wonderful
Victorian early American (c1890) smoke set measuring approximately 5"
tall and 6-1/2" wide. I believe the piece is silverplated with a heavy
tarnish, with gilt work applied on top. Featuring a whimsical Aesthetic
Movement design with three finely hammered metal cups mounted on
twisted twig branches, it is highlighted with a large bird leaning over
a striker pad. Bearing hand painted gilding to the ruffled edges, leaf
and stylized floral design, it is simply amazing. Bearing an old hand
painted notation on the bottom of 1890, the number (?0 249) plus a set
of initials (maker?). Original USA. Condition is very nice with the
lightest wear to the gilding here and there - still very bright - cups
are a little irregular in shape. I have not tried to straighten them
(as yet). The cup interiors have the most wear to the gilding. Just an
outstanding desk top smoke set - wonderful addition to any tobacciana
or match holder or figural collection!
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suberb Victorian silverplate
figural Nautilus shell spoon warmer/holder c1870
Item number: SIL08112356
Price: $585
This is a lovely Victorian figural silverplate
spoon warmer/holder in the shape of a Nautilus shell sitting on an
ocean floor. There are smaller shells and rocks over the base.
The spoon warmer is approximately 17.5 cms long x 10 cms wide x 13.5
cms high ( or 7" x 4" x 5 1/2").
It is silverplate. The plating is in good condition. No flaking or
pitting or peeling. There is some wear to the plating with hints of
brass showing through slightly.
The lid lifts up. The hinge is beautifully concealed with a clever
engraving on the top.
I have not cleaned the item, so there is some dust in the photos. There
is also some silver cleaning residue in places. The inside needs a good
clean....looks to be copper-ish, but could be brass.??
There are a couple of little dents at the front end of the spoon
warmer. You can probably even push them out. Other than that there is
no other damage to list.
The spoon warmer is hallmarked HA EA FA EPNS 1337 6 over (a cross in a
circle? see photos).....the middle bit which screws the top to the
bottom is also hallmarked with the same 6 over a cross in a circle. The
hallmark is an early mark for the Atkins Brothers.....Harry Atkin,
Edward Atkin and Frank Atkin, who worked in Sheffield from 1853. I
would say this spoon warmer is c1870.
The spoon warmer weighs about 750 kgs, so it quite weighty.
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