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Fine Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Master Salts
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Fine Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Master Salts

19th century
Sold 10 July 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A good pair of substantial master salts made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1820 and with ornate edge detailing and beautiful gilded interiors. Bearing no makers marks but with four lovely lion paw feet.

In good condition with only slight signs of age related wear.

Total weight approx 486g.

Measures approx 11cm x 9cm

Height approx 8cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Master Salts to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145612
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Description
A good pair of substantial master salts made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1820 and with ornate edge detailing and beautiful gilded interiors. Bearing no makers marks but with four lovely lion paw feet.

In good condition with only slight signs of age related wear.

Total weight approx 486g.

Measures approx 11cm x 9cm

Height approx 8cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Master Salts to the 19th Century.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145612
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Master Salts

Archive II A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. View II
Archive III A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. View III
Archive IV A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. View IV
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Archive VIII A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet. View VIII
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A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet.
Fine Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Master Salts
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A pair of ornate Sheffield plated master salts featuring cast scroll borders, gold-washed interiors, and supported on four claw feet.
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  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSheffield Plate, Copper, Silver, Gold Wash
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsCast scroll borders, Gilt interior wash, Claw feet, Fluted body
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

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Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating created by fusing a layer of sterling silver to a copper core, predominantly manufactured between the mid-18th and mid-19th centuries before electroplating was invented.

Master salts from this era were typically crafted using fused metal plates, often featuring hand-beaten or cast decorative borders, and frequently finished with an interior gilt wash known as vermeil.

Authentic pieces often reveal a thin line of copper showing through along edges or wear points where the silver layer has thinned, and they typically lack the maker marks associated with solid sterling silver.

These decorative vessels can be utilised as catchalls for small accessories on a sideboard or displayed as part of a curated tablescape to introduce metallic texture and historical depth.

Preserve the metal by cleaning infrequently with a non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip old plating, and storing them in a low-humidity environment.
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