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Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Communion Plates
David Pickett Antiques
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Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Communion Plates

19th century
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A fine pair of Old Sheffield Plated communion plates. Both with inlaid silver cartouches engraved for 'Benton Park Chapel' (possibly in Leeds or Newcastle). Dating to c1840 and with beautiful ornamental edges.

In good condition with slight copper bleed to raised edges. A few black spots to one plate and general surface wear due to age and use.

Total weight approx 1.2kg

Diameter approx 26cm

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David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plate Communion Plates to the 19th Century.

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A fine pair of Old Sheffield Plated communion plates.
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Both with inlaid silver cartouches engraved for 'Benton Park Chapel' (possibly in Leeds or Newcastle).
David Pickett Antiques

Dating to c1840 and with beautiful ornamental edges.

In good condition with slight copper bleed to raised edges. A few black spots to one plate and general surface wear due to age and use.

Total weight approx 1.2kg

Diameter approx 26cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plate Communion Plates to the 19th Century.

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David Pickett Antiques
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A pair of silver-plated communion plates featuring shaped scalloped rims with decorative relief detailing and engraved central crests.
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Archive I A pair of silver-plated communion plates featuring shaped scalloped rims with decorative relief detailing and engraved central crests.

Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Communion Plates

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A pair of silver-plated communion plates featuring shaped scalloped rims with decorative relief detailing and engraved central crests.
Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Communion Plates
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A pair of silver-plated communion plates featuring shaped scalloped rims with decorative relief detailing and engraved central crests.
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Old Sheffield Plate was invented in 1742 by Thomas Boulsover and involved fusing layers of sterling silver onto a copper ingot before rolling it into sheets. It allowed churches and households to acquire objects with the appearance and durability of solid silver at a lower cost, remaining popular until electroplating was commercialised in the 1840s.

These items were crafted from a composite material consisting of a core layer of copper sandwiched between thin layers of sterling silver. The borders were often finished with struck silver wire or cast silver details to conceal the exposed copper edges.

Authentic pieces frequently show slight copper showing through areas of high wear, known as bleeding. Additionally, they typically feature turned-over silver edges, rub-in silver foil patches behind central engravings, and lack the standard electroplate maker marks post-1840.

Plates of this style can be displayed flat on a sideboard top, arranged vertically on wall brackets, or integrated into a styled tray setting within a dining or living area to showcase decorative metalwork.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and a specialized silver polish formulated for plated metal. Avoid abrasive cleansers or excessive rubbing, as this can wear down the thin outer layer of silver and expose the underlying copper core.
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