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Antique Old Sheffield Plate Cut Glass Epergne Centrepiece C1820 19th C

£1,450    $1,833    €1,740
This is an elegant antique Old Sheffield plate and cut glass centrepiece with four sweeping branches, circa 1820 in date.
 
It has a small decorative cut glass bowl on each of the four arms and a large cut glass bowl in the centre. All raised on a four column stand, the columns joined by a stretcher centred with a large fluted finial.
 
The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this piece and this exceptional ensemble is sure to add an unparalleled touch of class to any fine dining experience.
 
Condition:
 
In really excellent condition, the cut glass pieces with no chips or damage, please see photos for confirmation.
 
Dimensions in cm:
 
Height 31 cm x Width 52 cm x Depth 50 cm
 
Dimensions in inches:
 
Height 1 foot x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
 
Old Sheffield Plate
 
Thomas Boulsover, a Sheffield cutler, invented the process which became called Sheffield plate Circa 1740. The date is uncertain because no patent was taken out. The next known manufacturer was Joseph Hancock, in 1755, but others also began and in 1784 the Sheffield Plate makers obtained an Act of the Parliament legalizing a mark consisting of the full name of the maker and an associated device.
 
In Sheffield plate a sheet of silver is fused on to a thicker one of copper and the compound billet rolled, both metals expanding equally, become a thin sheet of copper coated with a layer of silver. About 1840 the Electroplate process superseded Sheffield Plate and it’s production ceased about 1860.
 
Our reference: A4239a
 
Internal Reference: A4239a
Antique Number: SA1115376
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 31cm (12.2inches)
Width is 52cm (20.5inches)
Depth is 50cm (19.7inches)
Antique #SA1115376, shown on this page, originates from 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1800
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