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Antique Silver Shell Butter Dish
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Antique Silver Shell Butter Dish

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality Sterling Silver butter dish shaped as a shell set on three small bun feet.

It is fully hallmarked for London, 1902 and the maker John Grinsell & Sons. It weighs approximately 46g

It is in good condition and it displays well. There are some faint surface marks and signs of age and use and a small dink on the handle but nothing untoward or detrimental. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Shell Butter Dish to the 1900s.

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SA1232503
Description
A good quality Sterling Silver butter dish shaped as a shell set on three small bun feet.

It is fully hallmarked for London, 1902 and the maker John Grinsell & Sons. It weighs approximately 46g

It is in good condition and it displays well.

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There are some faint surface marks and signs of age and use and a small dink on the handle but nothing untoward or detrimental.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Shell Butter Dish to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232503
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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Archive I An antique silver-plated butter dish designed in the shape of a scalloped shell with fluted ridges and small ball feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Shell Butter Dish

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Devon
TQ13 7QJ
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An antique silver-plated butter dish designed in the shape of a scalloped shell with fluted ridges and small ball feet.
Antique Silver Shell Butter Dish
Ref: SA1232503
An antique silver-plated butter dish designed in the shape of a scalloped shell with fluted ridges and small ball feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectButter Dish
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScallop shell shape, Fluted ridges, Ball feet
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Shell-shaped butter dishes became popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, inspired by Rococo naturalism and nautical motifs in formal dining presentation. These vessels were crafted to present chilled butter or small delicacies, often raised on ball feet to protect tabletop surfaces.

Antique butter dishes were typically constructed from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), frequently featuring solid cast ball feet and fluted or repousse scalloped detailing.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit makers marks, hallmark stamps for sterling silver, or EPNS stamps on the underside, alongside natural surface patination and hand-finished detail along the fluted ridges.

A silver shell dish can be repurposed in contemporary spaces as a trinket tray on a bedside table, a jewellery holder beside a basin, or a salt cellar on a dining table.

Clean silver with a soft cloth and specialized silver polish to remove oxidisation, avoiding harsh scrubbers or dishwasher cleaning which can strip delicate surface plating.
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