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18th Century Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets
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18th Century Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets

18th century
Sold 14 December 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

A good pair of Old Sheffield Plated wine goblets. Dating to c1780-1790 and bearing no makers marks. With good clean lines and square bases.

In good condition with no dents or splits. There is a slight variation in colour and one goblet has been re-gilded to the interior. Some slight wear due to age and use.

Weight approx 594g.

Height approx 15.5cm

Diameter at rim approx 8cm

Base measures approx 7cm square.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1064150
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Description
A good pair of Old Sheffield Plated wine goblets. Dating to c1780-1790 and bearing no makers marks. With good clean lines and square bases.

In good condition with no dents or splits. There is a slight variation in colour and one goblet has been re-gilded to the interior. Some slight wear due to age and use.

Weight approx 594g.

Height approx 15.5cm

Diameter at rim approx 8cm

Base measures approx 7cm square.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets to the 18th Century.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1064150
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets

Archive II A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. View V
Archive VI A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background. View VI
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United Kingdom
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A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background.
18th Century Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Wine Goblets
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A pair of polished silver-plated goblets featuring flared bowls on slender stems with square bases, viewed against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectDrinking Vessels
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCopper, Silver, Gold wash
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFlared bowl, Knop stem, Square stepped base, Gilt interior
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

Old Sheffield Plate is a composite material made by fusing a thin layer of sterling silver to a thicker copper core, developed in the 18th century and largely superseded by electroplating in the mid-19th century.

These items were crafted by thermally fusing silver and copper sheets together before shaping them by hand, often featuring interior gilding known as wash-gilding.

Authentic pieces often reveal a thin line of copper showing at the seams or edges where the fused layers meet, and they typically lack makers marks from standard sterling silver assay offices.

They can be displayed on a sideboard or used as decorative accents on a dining table to add historical texture and metallic contrast to contemporary schemes.

Maintenance requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polish and soft cloths, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage the thin silver layer or expose the copper beneath.
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