Simpson Hall Miller & Co. butter
dish/server with figural cow on finial, magnificant
Item number: 03062006
Price: $700 
This is an absolutely gorgoeous antique American
figural butter dish with a cow finial. It is marked as made by Simpson
Hall Miller & Co. and has the pattern number 55.
It is in excellent
condition, for something that is 130 years old plus. It is beautifully
engraved with wheat and ribbons on the top, and has ornate feet and
handles.
It has it original pieced insert. In the bottom half they use
to put ice in the summer to keep the butter cold, and in the wnter they
use to put hot water to keep the butter solf.
It stands about 6 inches
tall. there is no major damage, no silverplate loss, no repairs and no
missing bits. It has a place on the side for the butter knife.
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c1880 figural cow finial butter serving
dish, Webster & Bro (USA)
Item number: SIL26061841
Price: $495
Another
superb c1880 figural butter dish with a compartment underneath for
either hot water (in winter) or ice (in summer) to keep the butter
soft. Decorated with a figural cow on the finial of the lid, in
excellent condition, amd made by Webster & Son (USA), with
pattern/patent number 120. This figural butter serving dish is about 7
inches high, and is a bit bigger than the previous one.
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Most amazing large figural cow butter serving
dish, Reed & Barton #1908 (USA)
Item number: SIL19032224
Price: $1295
This is the best butter dish I have ever seen. It has A roll top and a large handle wiyj cow's heads on the sides.
It also have eagles on teh corners and claw feetwith a ball. It stands over 10
inches high. It is just amazing when you see it in the flesh. In excellent condition.
Figural leaf base toast rack, James Dixon
& Sons, c 1879-1890
Item number: SIL03071242
Price: $150
This is a James Dixon & Sons figural toast rack
with an elaborate leaf base. the hallmark is for 1879 to 1890. It is
also marked EPBM. Measures 17cms long by 12cms wide and about 8cms high
to the top of the largest ring. Weight is 267 grams. A quality piece
and extremely unusual - a great decorative table piece. The spiralling
wire was fixed to the base in a few places where it has come off now
but does not detract from its beauty or funtionality. I will have it
repaired but the price with have to go up to take into account any
costs. The current price is as is.
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wishbone figural/novelty silver/silverplate
toast rack c1897
Item
number: SIL16101956
price:
$195
This a lovely figural silverplate
toast rack pit together with a wishbone design. It has a registration
number for 1897 and was made by Norton & White (UK). It is 4.5
inches long and the top is 4 inches high. It sits on 4 ball feet. In
excellent condition.
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Superb antique cow finial butter dish, USA
1869
Item number: SIL16061910
Price: $850 ono
Another superb c1880 figural butter dish with a
compartment underneath for either hot water (in winter) or ice (in
summer) to keep the butter soft. Decorated with a figural cow on the
finial of the lid, and four soldiers with armour and shields around the
sides. In excellent condition. This piece has been resilvered and ready
for use. Would be a stunning addition to your dining table. It is
marked Design Pat. Jan. 12 1869. M'FD & PLATED by Reed &
Barton.
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Superb antique butter dish, USA
Item number: SIL120031602
Price: $650 ono
Another superb c1880 figural butter dish with a
compartment underneath for either hot water (in winter) or ice (in
summer) to keep the butter soft.
Decorated
with ladies heads on the handles and mens faces on the feet. In
excellent condition. In need of a good clean and/or polish.
Marked Meriden B Company 1886,
