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1895 Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair
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1895 Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair

19th century
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A beautiful pair of sterling silver BonBon dishes, fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1895 and crafted by Mitchell Bosley & Co. Each dish features an ornate pierced lattice and scrollwork border surrounding a smooth, polished centre — a classic late‑Victorian aesthetic showcasing exceptional silversmithing skill.

These matching dishes display wonderfully together and make an elegant addition to any collection of Victorian silver, pierced silverware, or Birmingham‑made antiques. Their decorative openwork design allows light to pass through the pattern, giving them superb visual presence on a sideboard or in a cabinet.

Date: 1895

Assay Office: Birmingham

Maker: Mitchell Bosley & Co

Material: Solid Sterling Silver (.925)

Form: Pair of BonBon dishes

Design: Pierced lattice & scrollwork rim with smooth circular centre

Style: Late Victorian decorative silver

Dimension: 11.5 cm wide across the middle, 2.5 cm deep

Weight: 76.4 grams

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated these Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes to the Victorian era.

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A beautiful pair of sterling silver BonBon dishes, fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 1895 and crafted by Mitchell Bosley & Co.
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Each dish features an ornate pierced lattice and scrollwork border surrounding a smooth, polished centre — a classic late‑Victorian aesthetic showcasing exceptional silversmithing skill.
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fig 1. A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges.
fig 1. 1895 Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair

These matching dishes display wonderfully together and make an elegant addition to any collection of Victorian silver, pierced silverware, or Birmingham‑made antiques. Their decorative openwork design allows light to pass through the pattern, giving them superb visual presence on a sideboard or in a cabinet.

fig 2. A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges.
fig 2. 1895 Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair

Date: 1895

Assay Office: Birmingham

Maker: Mitchell Bosley & Co

Material: Solid Sterling Silver (.925)

Form: Pair of BonBon dishes

Design: Pierced lattice & scrollwork rim with smooth circular centre

Style: Late Victorian decorative silver

Dimension: 11.5 cm wide across the middle, 2.5 cm deep

Weight: 76.4 grams

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK postage with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated these Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges.

1895 Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair

Archive II A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges. View II
Archive III A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges. View III
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A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges.
1895 Sterling Silver BonBon Dishes – Mitchell Bosley & Co Birmingham Pair
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A pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes with pierced lattice rims and scrolled edges.
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  • ObjectBonbon Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced lattice work, Scrollwork border, Repousse detailing

This pair of late Victorian sterling silver bonbon dishes, made by Mitchell Bosley & Co in Birmingham in 1895, measures 11.5 cm wide across the middle and 2.5 cm deep with a weight of 76.4 grams. Each dish is cast from solid sterling silver with a reflective silver finish and displays a smooth, polished circular centre enclosed by an ornate pierced lattice and scrollwork border, repoussé detailing, and a scalloped rim. These matching dishes find a practical home today placed upon a sideboard top or inside a display cabinet, where their openwork design permits light to pass through the patterned panels. The items present a classic late Victorian aesthetic suited to collections of British silver and Birmingham-made antiques.

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Bonbon dishes, also termed sweetmeat dishes, were small tableware vessels crafted during the late Victorian era for serving confectionery, nuts, or small treats during tea service or formal dining.

These vessels were formed from solid sterling silver using techniques such as repousse embossing, hand-chasing, and intricate piercing to form openwork lattice designs across the rim.

Authentic late Victorian silver pieces display a complete set of British hallmarks, including the anchor symbol for the Birmingham assay office, the lion passant indicating sterling purity, a date letter, and a registered makers mark.

A pair of decorative silver dishes can be placed on a sideboard, console, or dressing table to hold small items, or positioned as accent tableware during dinner parties.

Wash the silver gently using mild soap and warm water, then dry thoroughly before buffing with a dedicated silver polishing cloth to remove oxidisation without wearing down pierced or embossed details.
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