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A Charming Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Heart Shaped Butter Dish & Knife
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A Charming Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Heart Shaped Butter Dish & Knife

19th century
Sold 20 December 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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A pretty individual Victorian silver butter dish. This lovely example has a heart shaped hallmarked silver base, with a cut glass insert to hold the butter. Also included is the original and matching hallmarked silver butter knife, making this a lovely 'ready to use' item for the table. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver and no chips or cracks to the glass.

Hallmarks :- Clear, matching and readable.

Maker :- Lee & Wigful.

Date :- Sheffield 1893.

Width :- 9 cms.

Depth :- 9.5 cms.

Height :- 1 cm.

Knife length :- 13 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Butter Dish to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1135408
Dealers Internal Reference
13339
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Description
A pretty individual Victorian silver butter dish.
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This lovely example has a heart shaped hallmarked silver base, with a cut glass insert to hold the butter.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Also included is the original and matching hallmarked silver butter knife, making this a lovely 'ready to use' item for the table. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An overhead view of a Victorian silver heart-shaped butter dish with a cut glass insert and a matching ornate silver butter knife.
fig 1. A Charming Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Heart Shaped Butter Dish & Knife

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver and no chips or cracks to the glass.

Hallmarks :- Clear, matching and readable.

Maker :- Lee & Wigful.

Date :- Sheffield 1893.

Width :- 9 cms.

Depth :- 9.5 cms.

Height :- 1 cm.

Knife length :- 13 cms.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Butter Dish to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135408
Dealers Internal Ref
13339
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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An overhead view of a Victorian silver heart-shaped butter dish with a cut glass insert and a matching ornate silver butter knife.
A charming Victorian silver & cut glass heart shaped butter dish & knife
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An overhead view of a Victorian silver heart-shaped butter dish with a cut glass insert and a matching ornate silver butter knife.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse floral scrolls, Diamond cut glass, Heart shape
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

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Victorian silver butter dishes became popular during the 19th century as dining etiquette evolved and specialised silverware was manufactured for every course of a formal meal.

These items typically combine sterling silver or silver plate with hand-cut lead crystal or pressed glass inserts, designed to hold dairy products safely without reacting to the metal.

Authenticity is verified through hallmarks stamped on the metal, indicating the maker, assay office, and year of manufacture, alongside traditional casting and hand-cutting techniques on the glass.

Antique silver pieces can be incorporated into modern table settings as functional serveware or displayed on open shelving and sideboards to introduce reflective metallic textures.

Antique silver should be washed gently with mild, phosphate-free soap and warm water, then dried thoroughly with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh abrasive dips that can damage the finish.
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