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Rare 18th Century Coconut & Old Sheffield Plate Punch Ladle
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Rare 18th Century Coconut & Old Sheffield Plate Punch Ladle

18th century
Sold 5 November 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

This very rare ladle is made of coconut and mounted in Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to the late 18th Century and unmarked, the piece features a delicate twist handle. The coconut is deeply shaped to create the bowl of the ladle.

In good condition with slight wear to plate. Small patch of wear to coconut at the edge of the bowl. Slight wear to handle.

Weight approx 48g.

Length approx 34cm

Diameter of bowl approx 7cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Punch Ladle to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1104103
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Description
This very rare ladle is made of coconut and mounted in Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to the late 18th Century and unmarked, the piece features a delicate twist handle. The coconut is deeply shaped to create the bowl of the ladle.

In good condition with slight wear to plate. Small patch of wear to coconut at the edge of the bowl. Slight wear to handle.

Weight approx 48g.

Length approx 34cm

Diameter of bowl approx 7cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Coconut Punch Ladle to the 18th Century.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1104103
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare 18th Century Coconut & Old Sheffield Plate Punch Ladle

Archive II An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts. View VIII
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An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts.
Rare 18th Century Coconut & Old Sheffield Plate Punch Ladle
Ref: SA1104103
An eighteenth-century punch ladle featuring a polished coconut shell bowl, a twisted whalebone handle, and Old Sheffield Plate mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectServing Utensils
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialCoconut shell, whalebone, Old Sheffield Plate
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTwisted stem, Polished coconut bowl, Plated silver rim
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 7 cm (3 in)

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Old Sheffield Plate is an early composite material made by fusing a thin layer of silver onto a copper base, a technique developed in the eighteenth century before electroplating was invented.

These serving utensils commonly featured natural materials such as polished coconut shells for the bowl, whalebone or turned hardwoods for the handles, and silver or Old Sheffield Plate for the rims and mounts.

Authenticity is determined by examining the fusion line characteristic of Old Sheffield Plate, the hand-turned construction of the organic handle, and the natural patination and grain of the coconut shell bowl.

This piece can be displayed within a glass-fronted cabinet, mounted on a wall bracket, or styled on a bar cart to introduce historic texture and tactile interest.

Preserve these items by keeping them away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity, cleaning only with a soft, dry cloth, and avoiding chemical silver dips that may damage the organic components.
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