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Large Domed Old Sheffield Plated Serving Tureen - Earl of Coventry
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Large Domed Old Sheffield Plated Serving Tureen - Earl of Coventry

18th century
Sold 19 October 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
This “Large Domed Old Sheffield Plated Serving Tureen - Earl of Coventry” found a buyer.

It was listed by David Pickett Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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This large domed serving tureen is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1780. The piece is internally marked for the retailer Garrards of Panton Street, London. The domed lid has the Coat of Arms for the Earl of Coventry including the Latin motto 'Candide et Constanter' (Candidly and Constantly). The lid fits well and the dish stands well on three feet.

The piece is in good condition with some surface wear and some copper bleed to the raised edges.

Weight approx 1.6kg.

Diameter approx 26cm

Height to top of handle approx 20cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Tureen to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1100009
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Description
This large domed serving tureen is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1780. The piece is internally marked for the retailer Garrards of Panton Street, London.
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The domed lid has the Coat of Arms for the Earl of Coventry including the Latin motto 'Candide et Constanter' (Candidly and Constantly).
David Pickett Antiques

The lid fits well and the dish stands well on three feet.

The piece is in good condition with some surface wear and some copper bleed to the raised edges.

Weight approx 1.6kg.

Diameter approx 26cm

Height to top of handle approx 20cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Tureen to the 18th Century.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100009
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A large domed Old Sheffield plated serving tureen featuring an engraved armorial crest and an oval loop handle on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Domed Old Sheffield Plated Serving Tureen - Earl of Coventry

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United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2020
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A large domed Old Sheffield plated serving tureen featuring an engraved armorial crest and an oval loop handle on the lid.
Large Domed Old Sheffield Plated Serving Tureen - Earl of Coventry
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A large domed Old Sheffield plated serving tureen featuring an engraved armorial crest and an oval loop handle on the lid.
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  • ObjectServing Tureens
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialFused Silver and Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDomed lid, Engraved armorial crest, Loop handle, Short bracket feet
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 26 cm (10 in)

Old Sheffield Plate is a composite material made by fusing a layer of silver onto a copper base, produced primarily from the mid-18th century until the introduction of electroplating in the 1840s.

These items were traditionally crafted by fusing copper and silver sheets, then shaping the metal through hand-raising, spinning, or stamping, with soldered joints and applied decorative mounts.

Authenticity is identified by observing the characteristic copper bleed-through where the thin silver layer has worn away along edges and high points, alongside the absence of electroplate marks.

An antique tureen functions effectively as a sculptural centrepiece on a dining table, sideboard, or open shelving unit to introduce historical texture and metallic contrast.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polish and soft cloths to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer to the underlying copper base.
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