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Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Gravy Warmer / Argyll
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Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Gravy Warmer / Argyll

18th century
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This rare argyll or gravy warmer is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1780 but bearing no makers marks, this piece has a rattan covered handle and removable lid. This piece has a side vent for pouring in hot water to keep the contents warm. There is a visible internal seam. Of elegant shape and proportions.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. Very slight copper bleed to the raised edges and the lid is slightly loose.

Weight approx 588g

Height approx 18.5cm.

Base diameter approx 8.5cm

Span approx 16cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plate Argyll Warmer to the 18th Century.

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SA1152059
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Description
This rare argyll or gravy warmer is made of Old Sheffield Plate.
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Dating to c1780 but bearing no makers marks, this piece has a rattan covered handle and removable lid.
David Pickett Antiques

This piece has a side vent for pouring in hot water to keep the contents warm. There is a visible internal seam. Of elegant shape and proportions.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle.
fig 1. Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Gravy Warmer / Argyll

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. Very slight copper bleed to the raised edges and the lid is slightly loose.

Weight approx 588g

Height approx 18.5cm.

Base diameter approx 8.5cm

Span approx 16cm

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plate Argyll Warmer to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152059
David Pickett Antiques
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Archive I An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle.

Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Gravy Warmer / Argyll

Archive II An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View VI
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Archive X An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle. View X
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An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle.
Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Gravy Warmer / Argyll
Ref: SA1152059
An eighteenth-century silver-plated argyll gravy warmer with a baluster body, beaded borders, goose-neck spout, and cane-wrapped handle.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Cane
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBeaded border, Goose-neck spout, Wicker-wrapped handle, Ball finial
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This Georgian period gravy warmer, or argyll, dates to the eighteenth century and takes the form of serveware. Formed with a baluster body from Old Sheffield plate in a silver colour, the piece incorporates a removable lid topped with a spherical ball finial, a goose-neck spout, and a curved handle wrapped in woven cane. Decorative elements include beaded mouldings around the rim of the lid base and the lower perimeter of the foot, alongside a visible internal seam and slight copper bleed to the raised edges. The structure stands 18.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item finds a practical home atop a sideboard in a dining room, bringing traditional English country house character to display settings. The piece can be used during formal meals to keep gravies and sauces warm by pouring hot water into the side vent, serving as a functional tableware accessory that requires careful hand washing and polishing appropriate for silver-plated items.

FAQs

An argyll is a specialised vessel created in the mid-eighteenth century for serving gravy or sauce while keeping it warm at the dining table. It typically features an internal hot water reservoir or double-walled jacket to prevent fats from congealing during meal service.

Old Sheffield Plate was produced by fusing a layer of sterling silver onto a ingot of copper using high heat and rolling it into sheets. This technique predated electroplating and created durable hollowware with a distinct construction and warmth.

Authentic pieces often display subtle copper bleeding where silver has worn away on exposed edges, turned seams, un-plated bases, or silver inserts applied to hide exposed copper rims. In addition, handles often feature cane, wicker, or wood insulation to protect hands from heat.

An argyll is commonly displayed as a sculptural accent on a dining room sideboard, inside a glazed china cabinet, or arranged alongside historic hollowware on a fireplace mantelpiece.

Old Sheffield Plate should be cleaned gently using mild soapy water and a soft cloth, followed by light polishing with a non-abrasive silver cream. Excessive or harsh polishing should be avoided to prevent stripping the thin layer of silver from the copper substrate.
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