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Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century
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Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

19th century
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Description

We are delighted to offer this magnificent solid silver gilt charger/sideboard dish made in the mid-late 19th century.

Impressive in size and presence, this dish is certainly an eye-catching and ornate piece of silverware - whether be it in an antique setting or as a juxtaposing piece in a contemporary setting, this dish would serve as a historic and opulent centrepiece.

The dish features a raised border with a hand-chased wreath of various fruit and foliate motifs. Centrally, a figural battle scene is finely chased and engraved with great detail and meticulousness. The scene depicts the battle of Carravagio (15 September 1448) - Venetian commanders Ermolao Donato and Gerardo Dandolo refuse to save themselves against Francesco Sforza.

The detail of the soldier's armour and the height of the relief is a testament to its quality chasing work and creates a wonderful contrast and three-dimensional effect separated from its background. Furthermore, with the front side of the dish being fully gilded (gold on top of solid silver), it makes a bold and majestic impression to the viewer whether be it to the untrained eye or a seasoned silver enthusiast.

Whilst splendid as a display centrepiece or on a sideboard, owing to its generous proportions and shape, it could also be used practically, almost in a salver-like fashion with a touch of creativity: fruit, bread or canapés etc. Additionally, its gilding will serve as a layer of protection to prevent the dish from tarnishing with the content placed on top.

Overall, a magnificent silver-gilt sideboard dish with the versatility of both displaying and practicality.

Six hallmarks are present on the edge of the dish which are of Hanau origin.

*All images with other items are for display purposes, this listing is for the title item only.

Size

Size (cm) W:50cm W:40.5cm

Size (inches) W:19.6 H:15.9

Weight: 1032 grams (33.17 Troy oz)

Condition

Great Condition - The dish is in great antique condition, with no damage or issues. Some very minor surface scratches commensurate with age. The decoration and gilding remain crisp and rich.

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

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Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

*All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

*Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net)

Declaration

Artisan Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Gilt Charger to the 19th Century.

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SA1117789
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Description
We are delighted to offer this magnificent solid silver gilt charger/sideboard dish made in the mid-late 19th century.

Impressive in size and presence, this dish is certainly an eye-catching and ornate piece of silverware - whether be it in an antique setting or as a juxtaposing piece in a contemporary setting, this dish would serve as a historic and opulent centrepiece.

The dish features a raised border with a hand-chased wreath of various fruit and foliate motifs.

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Centrally, a figural battle scene is finely chased and engraved with great detail and meticulousness.
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The scene depicts the battle of Carravagio (15 September 1448) - Venetian commanders Ermolao Donato and Gerardo Dandolo refuse to save themselves against Francesco Sforza.

fig 1. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 1. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

The detail of the soldier's armour and the height of the relief is a testament to its quality chasing work and creates a wonderful contrast and three-dimensional effect separated from its background. Furthermore, with the front side of the dish being fully gilded (gold on top of solid silver), it makes a bold and majestic impression to the viewer whether be it to the untrained eye or a seasoned silver enthusiast.

fig 2. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 2. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

Whilst splendid as a display centrepiece or on a sideboard, owing to its generous proportions and shape, it could also be used practically, almost in a salver-like fashion with a touch of creativity: fruit, bread or canapés etc. Additionally, its gilding will serve as a layer of protection to prevent the dish from tarnishing with the content placed on top.

fig 3. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 3. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

Overall, a magnificent silver-gilt sideboard dish with the versatility of both displaying and practicality.

Six hallmarks are present on the edge of the dish which are of Hanau origin.

All images with other items are for display purposes, this listing is for the title item only.

fig 4. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 4. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

Size

Size (cm) W:50cm W:40.5cm

Size (inches) W:19.6 H:15.9

Weight: 1032 grams (33.17 Troy oz)

Condition

Great Condition - The dish is in great antique condition, with no damage or issues. Some very minor surface scratches commensurate with age. The decoration and gilding remain crisp and rich.

fig 5. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 5. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

fig 6. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 6. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

Free Shipping

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

fig 7. An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
fig 7. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century

All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net)

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Gilt Charger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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An oval 19th-century solid silver gilt charger dish featuring a central raised relief of a battle scene surrounded by embossed fruit borders.
Antique Solid Silver Gilt Charger Sideboard Dish (50cm) with Figural Battle Scene - 19th Century
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A silver gilt charger is a large decorative platter made of solid silver coated with a layer of gold gilding, historically displayed on sideboards or dining room buffets during the 18th and 19th centuries to signal household status.

Artisans constructed these pieces using silver sheets shaped by hand hammering, forming raised relief scenes using repousse and chasing tools, before applying gold gilding using mercury fire-gilding or electroplating methods.

Authentic period pieces feature official silver purity hallmarks, maker stamps, and date letters, alongside signs of genuine hand-chased craft and minor surface gilding wear on raised highlights.

A silver gilt charger can be mounted securely on a wall using a specialised display hanger, positioned upright on a metal stand on a sideboard, or placed as a central accent on a dark wood table.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and clean gently with mild soapy water if necessary, strictly avoiding abrasive metal polishes that can remove the thin layer of gold gilding.
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