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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AMAZING No. 1. equestrian design CRUET SET figural silver 1880 HORSE
Item number: SIL19032326
Price: $550
This is a lovely antique English Victorian silverplate figural cruet set with
a pepper pot, a mustard pot and an open salt. The theme is equestrian
with base in shape of large horse shoe. The salt is in the shape of a
jockey's cap. The pepper pot is in the shape of a riding boot, the salt
and mustard pot is in the form of a post, the handle has a spur, and
the spoon has a whip wrapped around it.
It is hallmarked (will add photo of hallmark soon) as made by Elkington & Co. Has a "Q" so may be 1902 or 1855.
The condition of this figural set is excellent. There is no damage, there are no repairs, no missing or broken bits, and no pitting. The silverplate is also in excellent condition.
This an absolutely fascinating and gorgeous piece.AMAZING No. 2. equestrian design CRUET SET figural silver 1880
Item number: SIL08112356
Price: $550
This is a lovely antique English Victorian silverplate figural cruet set with
a pepper pot, a mustard pot and an open salt. The theme is equestrian.
The base is in shape of large horse shoe. The salt is in the shape of a
horse trough, There are 2 pepper like pots. One in the shape of a
bucket and the other has a hunting dog with glass head. The
handle is on the shape of two whips. The feet are riding stirrups. the
spoon is shape of a jockey's cap and the handle a whip. very
imaginative and very well done.
I have not located a makers mark as yet. Still looking. Will add when I do.
The condition of this figural set is excellent. There is no damage, there are no repairs, no missing or broken bits, and no pitting. The silverplate is also in excellent condition.
This an absolutely fascinating and gorgeous piece.stunning 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 rocks on the base and a shell at the back.
smaller shells and rocks over the base.
The spoon warmer is approximately 17 cms long x 9 cms wide x 14
cms high.
It is silverplate. The plating is in excellent condition.The lid lifts
up. The hinge is beautifully concealed with some lines engraved on the
top. I have not cleaned or polished the item, so there is some
dust in the photos.
The spoon warmer is hallmarked RR 865 and has two symbols I have not identified as yet. See photo.
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 gms, so it quite weighty.
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rare Scallop Shell Victorian silverplate
figural spoon warmer/holder c1870
Item number: SIL19032351
Price: $450
This
is a lovely Victorian figural silverplate
spoon warmer/holder in the shape of a scallop shellwith a cut out
opening at the front. It is abot 16 cms x 15 cms x 10 cms (high). It
looks to be silverplated brass. Some of the silverplate on top of the
shell is worn. It is c1870 like most other spoon warmer were popular at
that time. Only the rich would have had these items to warm up their
spoons when eating ice-cream. I cannot see any hallmarks.
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