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1759 Fine Pair of George 11 Silver Butter Shells or Dishes by William Plummer 200 Grams
Dudley Antique Silver
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1759 Fine Pair of George 11 Silver Butter Shells or Dishes by William Plummer 200 Grams

18th century
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This is a beautiful pair of butter shells made in London in 1759 by William Plummer, they are in very good condition, clear hallmarks on one the other has clear maker and date letter, as with all Plummer silver they are very well made, they have 3 Whelk feet and a period Stag crest, they are 14cms long and weigh 200 grams the pair

A fine pair of mid 18th century butter shells

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated these George II Silver Butter Shells to the 18th Century.

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This is a beautiful pair of butter shells made in London in 1759 by William Plummer, they are in very good condition, clear hallmarks on one the other has clear maker and date letter, as with all Plummer silver they are very well made, they have 3 Whelk feet and a period Stag crest, they are 14cms long and weigh 200 grams the pair

A fine pair of mid 18th century butter shells

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated these George II Silver Butter Shells to the 18th Century.

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A pair of 18th-century sterling silver butter dishes shaped like scallop shells with fluted interiors and engraved handles.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century sterling silver butter dishes shaped like scallop shells with fluted interiors and engraved handles.

1759 fine pair of George 11 silver butter shells or dishes by William Plummer 200 grams

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A pair of 18th-century sterling silver butter dishes shaped like scallop shells with fluted interiors and engraved handles.
1759 fine pair of George 11 silver butter shells or dishes by William Plummer 200 grams
Ref: SA1223962
A pair of 18th-century sterling silver butter dishes shaped like scallop shells with fluted interiors and engraved handles.
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Silver butter shells are scallop-shaped tableware dishes popularised in the 18th century, designed specifically to hold pats of butter at formal dining tables.

These items were raised from solid sterling silver sheet using hand-hammering and chasing techniques, featuring ribbed fluting and hand-cast silver feet or handles.

Authentic George II silver displays hallmarking including the lion passant, makers mark, town mark, and date letter, alongside faint hand-hammering marks on the reverse.

Small silver shell dishes function as trinket trays on bedside tables and sideboards, or serve condiments and salts during formal dinner parties.

Clean sterling silver using a specialised soft polishing cloth or non-abrasive cream polish, followed by washing in warm water and thorough drying.
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