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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with Glass Liner – Circa 1890
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with Glass Liner – Circa 1890

19th century
Description

An Antique Victorian Glass Butter Dish with beautifully engraved silver plated lid and stand. The glass bowl has a radial starburst, giving a bright, prismatic look when it catches the light.

The octagonal base plate is richly engraved with scrollwork, fan motifs and small leaf details in a repeating border. The lid presents the same engraved decoration to match the base, creating a cohesive set designed for formal table service - circa 1890.

* This piece works beautifully for butter, soft cheeses, petits fours or as a lidded sweetmeat dish

Measurements:

Height: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Diameter of base: 6 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 552g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. There are no chips or cracks to the glass.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Dish to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223603
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53343
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An Antique Victorian Glass Butter Dish with beautifully engraved silver plated lid and stand. The glass bowl has a radial starburst, giving a bright, prismatic look when it catches the light.
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The octagonal base plate is richly engraved with scrollwork, fan motifs and small leaf details in a repeating border.
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The lid presents the same engraved decoration to match the base, creating a cohesive set designed for formal table service - circa 1890.

fig 1. A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with Glass Liner – Circa 1890

This piece works beautifully for butter, soft cheeses, petits fours or as a lidded sweetmeat dish

Measurements:

Height: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Diameter of base: 6 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)

Total weight: 552g

In good condition – The silver plate shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use. There are no chips or cracks to the glass.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Butter Dish to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223603
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53343
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Archive I A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner.

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with Glass Liner – Circa 1890

Archive II A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View II
Archive III A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View III
Archive IV A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View IV
Archive V A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View V
Archive VI A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner. View VIII
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A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner.
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish With Glass Liner – circa 1890
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A Victorian silver-plated circular butter dish featuring bright-cut engraving and a lid with a central finial, housing a clear cut-glass liner.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Cut Glass
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsBright-cut engraving, Finial handle, Star motif, Fluted cut glass
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in)

This Victorian silver-plated butter dish with a clear cut-glass liner comes from circa 1890 in the English Country House style. The set consists of a circular glass bowl with a radial starburst pattern, housed on an octagonal silver-plated base plate and topped with a matching lid featuring a central finial handle. Both the lid and the base plate display bright-cut engraving with repeating scrollwork, fan motifs, and small leaf details. The silver-plated surfaces show light surface wear consistent with age, while the glass liner contains no chips or cracks. The piece measures 6.5 cm high and 6.5 cm wide overall. It functions practically on a sideboard top for formal table service, serving butter, soft cheeses, petits fours, or sweets.

FAQs

During the late nineteenth century, butter dishes with removable glass liners were developed to keep butter cool and protect the silver plating from reacting with salts or acids present in dairy products.

These dining pieces typically consist of an electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) base and lid, paired with a fitted cut or pressed clear glass interior vessel.

Authentic pieces usually feature manufacturer makers marks or EPNS stamps on the underside, alongside characteristic late Victorian bright-cut engraved geometric or foliate patterns.

Beyond serving butter at the dining table, these covered dishes function as decorative storage containers on a sideboard, vanity counter, or dressing table for holding small items.

Wash the removable glass liner by hand using warm soapy water, and gently clean the silver-plated exterior using a soft cloth with specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads.
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