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Antique Silver Butter Dish.
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Antique Silver Butter Dish.

19th century
Sold 10 February 2025 · George James Antiques
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Description

Good Victorian silver and cut-glass, lidded butter dish; of circular form with a silver base and cover and a fine cut glass dish. Bearing a lovely crest, this is a great example, of imposing size.

Sheffield. 1894. James Dixon & Sons.

Height 8.5cm

Weight of silver 10.5 troy oz/327gm

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Butter Dish to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123133
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2218
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Description
Good Victorian silver and cut-glass, lidded butter dish; of circular form with a silver base and cover and a fine cut glass dish. Bearing a lovely crest, this is a great example, of imposing size.

Sheffield. 1894. James Dixon & Sons.

Height 8.5cm

Weight of silver 10.5 troy oz/327gm

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Butter Dish to the Victorian era.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123133
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2218
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An antique silver and cut crystal butter dish featuring a round glass base with diamond-cut patterns, set upon a silver tray with a fitted silver lid and finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique silver and cut crystal butter dish featuring a round glass base with diamond-cut patterns, set upon a silver tray with a fitted silver lid and finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Butter Dish.

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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An antique silver and cut crystal butter dish featuring a round glass base with diamond-cut patterns, set upon a silver tray with a fitted silver lid and finial.
Antique Silver Butter Dish.
Ref: SA1123133
An antique silver and cut crystal butter dish featuring a round glass base with diamond-cut patterns, set upon a silver tray with a fitted silver lid and finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Lead Crystal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDiamond cut crystal, Fitted silver lid, Central finial, Circular tray base
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Butter dishes with glass liners and silver covers became prominent on formal dining tables during the Victorian and Edwardian periods as domestic dining became more elaborate and structured.

These pieces typically combine sterling silver or silver plate with heavy lead crystal or pressed glass liners designed to keep dairy cool on the dining table.

Authentication relies on examining hallmarks stamped on the silver components, weight and clarity of the glass, hand-cut facet details, and natural wear patterns consistent with age.

This type of decorative silver can be placed on a sideboard or used as a functional tabletop accent to add reflective metallic texture and historical contrast to modern dining spaces.

Silver components should be cleaned gently using non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, while glass liners are best washed by hand in warm soapy water to avoid thermal shock.
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