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Tall Old Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer
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Tall Old Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer

19th century
Sold 30 March 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A fine wine ewer made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1800-1820 and bearing no makers marks. Engraved with a good Coat of Arms to the front and of statuesque form. Beautiful bead edge detailing, an acorn finial and a fine wooden handle.

In good condition with some minor wear and with an old solder strengthening repair to the top of the handle.

Weight approx 844g.

Height approx 35.5cm

Span approx 19cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035188
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Description
A fine wine ewer made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1800-1820 and bearing no makers marks. Engraved with a good Coat of Arms to the front and of statuesque form. Beautiful bead edge detailing, an acorn finial and a fine wooden handle.
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In good condition with some minor wear and with an old solder strengthening repair to the top of the handle.
David Pickett Antiques

Weight approx 844g.

Height approx 35.5cm

Span approx 19cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer to the 19th Century.

Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035188
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Tall Old Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer

Archive II A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View II
Archive III A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View III
Archive IV A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View IV
Archive V A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View V
Archive VI A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View VI
Archive VII A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View VII
Archive VIII A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid. View VIII
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A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid.
Tall Old Sheffield Plated Wine Ewer
Ref: SA1035188
A tall, polished silver-plated wine ewer featuring a square stepped base, urn-shaped body, beaded borders, and a curved wooden handle with a matching lid.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBeaded borders, Scrolled handle, Square pedestal base, Urn form
  • SizeH 35.5 cm (14 in)

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating created by fusing a layer of silver to a copper core, predominantly produced from the mid-18th century until the introduction of electroplating in the 1840s.

These items were constructed using a copper base fused with sterling silver sheets, often incorporating hand-beaded borders, applied silver mounts, and handles made from wood, horn, or bone.

Authenticity is identified by examining the edges and high-wear points for visible hints of the underlying copper core, lack of electroplate marks, and the characteristic weight and construction methods of the period.

An antique silver ewer can be styled on a sideboard or mantelpiece to introduce metallic contrast, sleek reflective surfaces, and historical depth to contemporary interior schemes.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polishes and microfiber cloths to protect the thin fused silver layer from wearing through to the underlying copper.
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