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Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Toast Rack C1820 Crested
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Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Toast Rack C1820 Crested

19th century
Sold 30 January 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

This beautiful and elegant wirework toast rack is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1820. Sitting well on four small ball and claw feet, the wirework dividers are slightly moveable in order to insert irregular slices of toast. The tray bears an initial 'A' under a five pointed crown.

In very good condition with only slight signs of copper bleed to raised edges.

Weight approx 304g

Total height approx 12cm

Measures approx 22.5cm x 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102306
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Description
This beautiful and elegant wirework toast rack is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1820.
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Sitting well on four small ball and claw feet, the wirework dividers are slightly moveable in order to insert irregular slices of toast.
David Pickett Antiques

The tray bears an initial 'A' under a five pointed crown.

In very good condition with only slight signs of copper bleed to raised edges.

Weight approx 304g

Total height approx 12cm

Measures approx 22.5cm x 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the 19th Century.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102306
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An antique silver plated wirework toast rack featuring a looped central handle and raised on small claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Toast Rack C1820 Crested

Archive II An antique silver plated wirework toast rack featuring a looped central handle and raised on small claw feet. View II
Archive III An antique silver plated wirework toast rack featuring a looped central handle and raised on small claw feet. View III
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An antique silver plated wirework toast rack featuring a looped central handle and raised on small claw feet.
Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Toast Rack c1820 Crested
Ref: SA1102306
An antique silver plated wirework toast rack featuring a looped central handle and raised on small claw feet.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSheffield Plate, Copper, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsWirework frame, Claw feet, Fluted base, Central handle loop
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 22.5 cm (9 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

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Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating produced by fusing a layer of silver to a copper base, predominantly manufactured between the mid-18th century and the mid-19th century before the invention of electroplating.

Pieces were traditionally handcrafted by fusing metals under heat and pressure, then hand-soldering wirework elements, borders, and feet, often finished with engraved crests or monograms.

Authentic pieces often reveal a faint line of copper visible along the cut edges or wear points where the thin layer of sterling silver has worn down over centuries of use.

It can be repurposed on a kitchen shelf to hold mail, or displayed on a sideboard as a sculptural dining accessory to add metallic texture and historic character to modern interiors.

Clean gently with a non-abrasive silver cream and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh dips that can strip the delicate remaining silver layer from the underlying copper.
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