Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard Sterling Silver Large Butter Dish, Islamic Design, Coat of Arms

Name: Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard Sterling Silver Large Butter Dish, Islamic Design, Coat of Arms
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049098
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

Impressive early Victorian large sterling silver butter dish with a clear glass bowl. The round stand has a convex border that is embossed with plain medallions and engraved with ornate scrolling borders reminiscent of Islamic designs. The centre is engraved beautifully with the original owners coat of arms and a family crest of lion rampant – the motto appears to read “Excelsior”. The lid is domed in the middle and embossed and engraved in similar Middle Eastern style.

Each part of silver is hallmarked, including the lid finial.

The bowl is very large, so can be used to serve an individual portion of soup.

Made by Edward & John Barnard and fully hallmarked for London, 1859.

265.04 g / 8.52 t oz silver weight

804 g total weight

plate - 18 cm diameter, 1 cm tall

lid - 5 cm tall to finial, 13 cm diameter

dish - 7.5 cm tall, 15.2 cm diameter on top

Very good antique condition. The lid is slightly uneven and has tiny dings; the edge of the dish is uneven, there are dings to medallions and a small pinched dent where the border meets the centre of the dish; the glass bowl has a small chip to edge.

Physical Dimensions

Height

13.5cm (5.31")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049098

Dealers Internal Reference

2367

Description

Impressive early Victorian large sterling silver butter dish with a clear glass bowl.

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The round stand has a convex border that is embossed with plain medallions and engraved with ornate scrolling borders reminiscent of Islamic designs.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The centre is engraved beautifully with the original owners coat of arms and a family crest of lion rampant – the motto appears to read “Excelsior”. The lid is domed in the middle and embossed and engraved in similar Middle Eastern style.

fig 1. Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard sterling silver large butter dish, Islamic design, coat of arms — fig 1. Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard Sterling Silver Large Butter Dish, Islamic Design, Coat of Arms

Each part of silver is hallmarked, including the lid finial.

The bowl is very large, so can be used to serve an individual portion of soup.

Made by Edward & John Barnard and fully hallmarked for London, 1859.

fig 2. Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard sterling silver large butter dish, Islamic design, coat of arms — fig 2. Early Victorian Edward & John Barnard Sterling Silver Large Butter Dish, Islamic Design, Coat of Arms

265.04 g / 8.52 t oz silver weight

804 g total weight

plate - 18 cm diameter, 1 cm tall

lid - 5 cm tall to finial, 13 cm diameter

dish - 7.5 cm tall, 15.2 cm diameter on top

Very good antique condition. The lid is slightly uneven and has tiny dings; the edge of the dish is uneven, there are dings to medallions and a small pinched dent where the border meets the centre of the dish; the glass bowl has a small chip to edge.