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Posted 13 years ago
vetraio50
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I was able to get this at a thrift store for four dollars about six months ago.
The style is Georgian.
May well be a bon bon dish
It has a swing handle and elegant bright cut decoration.
It retains the original gilt interior.
There are no silver marks.
I've not had it tested.
It's constructed quite well even if it is a plated piece.
I love how the handle reflects the contour of half the bowl.
I'd appreciate any comments.
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Many thanks AmphoraPottery, ozmarty & BELLIN68 too!
Many thanks bratjdd!
Many thanks mustangT!
Couple of questions...are the tops rolled over? Is there any tin lining in the base area? Is that copper wearing through the silver plate in the bowl area?
Also any silver welds on the edges where turned over?
Hi NativeJewelrylover! The tops are not rolled over. It is in two pieces (helmet and foot) and looks cast. The silver has worn away within the bowl. Must be spoon or sugar wear. Not copper underneath, so not old Sheffield plate. Plated on nickel? But just a nice Adam form.
Alright, from your description this would be my assessment of your piece. If there is no tin on the underside and no copper wearing through, however, the general construction of the piece is that of Sheffield and clearly a Sheffield era design, your piece is most likely a Sheffield reproduction done in the late 1800's. There were a lot of silver houses in England that did a lot of Sheffield reproductions in the same style of work, but with more modern materials. They did everything including not marking them so as to make it appear they were actual antiques of the time. They sold them mainly to unsuspecting tourists as Sheffield pieces. They still have good value and they are very nice pieces. I do have a couple of nice Sheffield pieces and late 1800 Sheffield reproductions. Very nice piece.
Many thanks for that! I really do appreciate your opinion. It would be earlier than 1881 when they had to put made in England on products I suppose.
Not necessarily, they weren't exported to the US. However, most likely 1870 - 1899 time period.
Hi I'm in Sydney Australia!
By the way the Mckinley tariff act went into effect for products in 1891.
I am Keith from Orlando...I have dealt in antique silver for over 25 years and for some reason I moved into the wonderful and confusing world of glass and jewelry. But still love antique silver. I will clean my Georgian hot water urn up and put it on...Have had it for about 20 years now. Also, I will do the late 1800's circle of life water pitcher and put it on.
You're quite right about the tariff acts. Marks of any type were not really necessary until then. I'd love to see the water urn.
Any seams?
Not that I can see. There are two sections and the handle. It is joined and welded where the bowl meets the foot. Genuine hollow ware? It weighs 280 grams or 9.8 oz.
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STILL A STUNNER!!!!
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You are very welcome vetraio50! =)
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