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Large Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard C1800
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Large Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard C1800

18th century
Sold 4 July 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A very good Old Sheffield Plated lidded tankard, dating to the late 18th Century to the early 19th Century. Bearing no makers marks but with visible seams. Wonderful tactile and heavy object with an ornately decorated thumb piece and turned wooden base. The interior is very clean but with a false bottom.

The condition is good with some copper bleed to the raised edges as to be expected. Possibly a small early repair to the hinged lid. Slight misshaping to base.

Weight approx 713g.

Height approx 19cm.

Total span approx 18cm.

Base diameter approx 13cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102334
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Description
A very good Old Sheffield Plated lidded tankard, dating to the late 18th Century to the early 19th Century. Bearing no makers marks but with visible seams. Wonderful tactile and heavy object with an ornately decorated thumb piece and turned wooden base. The interior is very clean but with a false bottom.
fig 1. A polished Georgian Old Sheffield plated lidded tankard with a stepped dome lid, scroll handle, and subtle copper bleed lines.
fig 1. Large Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard C1800

The condition is good with some copper bleed to the raised edges as to be expected. Possibly a small early repair to the hinged lid. Slight misshaping to base.

Weight approx 713g.

Height approx 19cm.

Total span approx 18cm.

Base diameter approx 13cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1102334
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A polished Georgian Old Sheffield plated lidded tankard with a stepped dome lid, scroll handle, and subtle copper bleed lines.
Large Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard c1800
Ref: SA1102334
A polished Georgian Old Sheffield plated lidded tankard with a stepped dome lid, scroll handle, and subtle copper bleed lines.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTankards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCopper, Silver Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsStepped dome lid, C-scroll handle, Applied foot rim, Copper bleed seams
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

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Old Sheffield Plate is a fused metal composite made by fusing a layer of silver to a base of copper, predominantly produced from the mid-18th century until the mid-19th century before electroplating was invented.

These items were constructed by melting a sheet of sterling silver onto a thick copper ingot, rolling them together under high heat, and then hand-forming the body, handle, and lid, often revealing the copper seam lines at the edges.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit subtle copper bleeding where the underlying copper shows through the worn silver edges, distinct hand-beaten construction marks, and lack the uniform bright finish of modern electroplated nickel silver.

Such pieces can be utilised as decorative metal accents on open shelving, displayed on a sideboard, or repurposed as a vase for dried botanicals to introduce historic texture to a modern space.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polishes designed for plated items, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the thin silver layer, and maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent tarnishing.
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