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Good 18th Century Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish
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Good 18th Century Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish

18th century
Sold 19 October 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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This fine Old Sheffield Plated souffle dish comprises of a dish with an internal liner and a lid. Dating to the 18th Century but bearing no makers marks. The lid has a large Coat of Arms, possibly for the Tremayne family, with the Latin phrase 'Honor et Honestas' (Honour and Honesty) underneath.

In good condition with some surface wear due to age and use. The lid is tight fitting. Some slight copper bleed especially to the liner.

Weight approx 1.2kg.

Diameter approx 21cm

Height to top of handle approx 15cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1100004
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Description
This fine Old Sheffield Plated souffle dish comprises of a dish with an internal liner and a lid. Dating to the 18th Century but bearing no makers marks.
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The lid has a large Coat of Arms, possibly for the Tremayne family, with the Latin phrase 'Honor et Honestas' (Honour and Honesty) underneath.
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fig 1. An eighteenth-century Old Sheffield Plate souffle dish featuring a domed lid, an engraved heraldic crest, and a loop handle.
fig 1. Good 18th Century Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish

In good condition with some surface wear due to age and use. The lid is tight fitting. Some slight copper bleed especially to the liner.

Weight approx 1.2kg.

Diameter approx 21cm

Height to top of handle approx 15cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish to the 18th Century.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1100004
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
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Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An eighteenth-century Old Sheffield Plate souffle dish featuring a domed lid, an engraved heraldic crest, and a loop handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Old Sheffield Plate souffle dish featuring a domed lid, an engraved heraldic crest, and a loop handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An eighteenth-century Old Sheffield Plate souffle dish featuring a domed lid, an engraved heraldic crest, and a loop handle.
Good 18th Century Old Sheffield Plate Souffle Dish
Ref: SA1100004
An eighteenth-century Old Sheffield Plate souffle dish featuring a domed lid, an engraved heraldic crest, and a loop handle.
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  • ObjectServing Dishes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved heraldic crest, Domed lid, Cast loop handle, Side carrying rings
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 21 cm (8 in)

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating created by fusing a thin sheet of sterling silver to a thicker base of copper, typically produced between the mid-18th century and the mid-19th century before the invention of electroplating.

These items were constructed by melting and fusing sterling silver onto a copper ingot, then rolling the composite metal into sheets which were hand-beaten, soldered, and often embellished with applied silver wire borders and hand-engraved crests.

Authenticity is identified by examining the edges and seams, where a thin line of copper (known as bleeding) is often visible, combined with the absence of modern electroplate marks and the presence of makers marks or scratch weights typical of the period.

These pieces add a layer of historical contrast to modern spaces and can be displayed on sideboards, dining tables, or open shelving as refined decorative accents that reflect ambient light.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with specialized silver polishes designed for plated items to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer to the underlying copper, alongside storage in low-humidity environments.
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