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Stunning Rare Early Victorian Sterling Silver Cow & Blue & White Glass Butter Dish C.1840
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Stunning Rare Early Victorian Sterling Silver Cow & Blue & White Glass Butter Dish C.1840

19th century
Sold 4 January 2026 · The Fancy Fox
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A superb quality mid-19th century cut glass butter dish and stand, with double layered white and blue overlay, cut-to-clear in a pattern of large circles and quatrefoil and trefoil shapes. The stand with star cut centre and the tub with raised trefoil shaped lug side handles. The domed cover is sterling silver with engraved decoration to both sides framing a pair of vacant cartouches and topped with a beautifully cast recumbent silver cow.  Both cover and cow have a full set of matching hallmarks for Sheffield 1847, makers Hawksworth, Eyre & Co.

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") high. The stand is 16cm (6 1/4") wide and the tub is 12cm (5 3/4") rim to rim and 15.6cm (6 1/8") across the handles. 

In excellent condition. The glass is perfect with no damage, chips or cracks or wear to the overlaid layers. The cover is free from dents or repairs with only minor handling wear, the engraving is nice and crisp. The lovely cow has only a couple of very minor faults, a fine split to the right shoulder and a fine slither loss to the front left leg. A stunning piece that displays superbly and is ready for use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1181441
Dealers Internal Reference
RA1068
Dealers Notes

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Description
A superb quality mid-19th century cut glass butter dish and stand, with double layered white and blue overlay, cut-to-clear in a pattern of large circles and quatrefoil and trefoil shapes. The stand with star cut centre and the tub with raised trefoil shaped lug side handles.
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The domed cover is sterling silver with engraved decoration to both sides framing a pair of vacant cartouches and topped with a beautifully cast recumbent silver cow.
The Fancy Fox

 Both cover and cow have a full set of matching hallmarks for Sheffield 1847, makers Hawksworth, Eyre & Co.

fig 1. An early Victorian cobalt blue glass butter dish with an ornate sterling silver lid featuring a cow finial and a matching underplate.
fig 1. Stunning Rare Early Victorian Sterling Silver Cow & Blue & White Glass Butter Dish C.1840

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") high. The stand is 16cm (6 1/4") wide and the tub is 12cm (5 3/4") rim to rim and 15.6cm (6 1/8") across the handles. 

In excellent condition. The glass is perfect with no damage, chips or cracks or wear to the overlaid layers. The cover is free from dents or repairs with only minor handling wear, the engraving is nice and crisp. The lovely cow has only a couple of very minor faults, a fine split to the right shoulder and a fine slither loss to the front left leg. A stunning piece that displays superbly and is ready for use.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Dish to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181441
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1068
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An early Victorian cobalt blue glass butter dish with an ornate sterling silver lid featuring a cow finial and a matching underplate. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stunning Rare Early Victorian Sterling Silver Cow & Blue & White Glass Butter Dish C.1840

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An early Victorian cobalt blue glass butter dish with an ornate sterling silver lid featuring a cow finial and a matching underplate.
Stunning Rare Early Victorian Sterling Silver Cow & Blue & White Glass Butter Dish c.1840
Ref: SA1181441
An early Victorian cobalt blue glass butter dish with an ornate sterling silver lid featuring a cow finial and a matching underplate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Cobalt Blue Glass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsCow finial, Engraved lid, Faceted glass, Scroll handles
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Early Victorian decorative arts frequently combined neoclassical restraint with burgeoning romantic revivalism, often featuring naturalistic motifs and intricate hand-engraving.

These pieces typically combined hallmarked sterling silver for lids, mounts, and finials with hand-blown or cased glass bowls, often in vibrant cobalt blue.

Authentic pieces generally bear clear hallmarks indicating the silversmith, assay office, and year of production, alongside hand-cut facets and natural patination on the silver elements.

It serves as an eye-catching focal point when displayed on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or glass-fronted cabinet, adding a touch of historic craftsmanship to contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be gently cleaned with a non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips, while the glass component should be hand-washed in lukewarm soapy water.
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