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Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800
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Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800

18th century
Description

This elegant Georgian Old Sheffield plate silver sugar vase of dates circa 1800. Of generous proportions, the wirework vase-shaped silver body with an articulated reeded handle. Raised on a circular pedestal foot

Fitted with a clear glass liner.

Dimensions:

Height up to handle: 20cm / 7.6 inches.

Height up to rim: 14cm / 5.4 inches.

Rim diameter: 10cm / 4 inches.

Foot diameter: 8cm / 3 inches.

Condition:

Good condition.

Copper showing through at places.

Wirework in very good condition.

Foot and handle in excellent condition.

Glass in very good condition.

Delivery:

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Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Sugar Basket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239676
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT88
Description
This elegant Georgian Old Sheffield plate silver sugar vase of dates circa 1800. Of generous proportions, the wirework vase-shaped silver body with an articulated reeded handle. Raised on a circular pedestal foot
fig 1. A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.
fig 1. Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800

Fitted with a clear glass liner.

Dimensions:

Height up to handle: 20cm / 7.6 inches.

Height up to rim: 14cm / 5.4 inches.

Rim diameter: 10cm / 4 inches.

Foot diameter: 8cm / 3 inches.

Condition:

Good condition.

fig 2. A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.
fig 2. Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800

Copper showing through at places.

Wirework in very good condition.

Foot and handle in excellent condition.

Glass in very good condition.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 3. A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.
fig 3. Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Sugar Basket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239676
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT88
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.

Unusual Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wirework Large Sugar Vase Circa 1800

Archive II A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View II
Archive III A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base. View VII
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.
UNUSUAL GEORGIAN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WIREWORK LARGE SUGAR VASE CIRCA 1800
Ref: SA1239676
A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate wirework sugar vase featuring an arched swing handle, loop-pattern wire body, and a turned pedestal base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSugar Baskets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsWirework loops, Swing handle, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Georgian Old Sheffield plate sugar vase originates from circa 1800. Formed as a large wirework vessel with a silver finish, it presents a curved pedestal base, an arched reeded swing handle, and looped wire construction enclosing a clear glass liner. The piece shows copper telegraphing through the silver surface in places. It measures 20 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Positioned on a dining room sideboard top or a living room console table, the vase holds small items or stands as a decorative display piece. The open wirework structure allows light to pass through the glass liner while maintaining its traditional shape. The structured pedestal base elevates the body securely above the surface below.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate refers to a process discovered in the 18th century where a layer of sterling silver was fused onto copper ingots before being rolled into sheets. Wirework pieces were crafted by drawing this fused metal into thin wires and hand-forming them into delicate decorative forms such as sugar baskets and sweetmeat dishes.

Georgian sugar vases were predominantly manufactured from sterling silver or fused Old Sheffield Plate, combining a copper core with silver cladding. These pieces frequently included hand-drawn wirework and solid cast elements such as pedestal feet and swing handles.

Authentic Old Sheffield Plate often exhibits areas where the copper core shows through the silver layer due to historic polishing, a phenomenon known as bleeding. Additionally, look for folded wire edges, seamless joins, and an absence of electroplating marks typical of later 19th-century reproductions.

A Georgian wirework sugar basket serves as a refined decorative vessel on a sideboard top, dining table, or mantelpiece. It can be displayed as an standalone architectural accent or paired with period glassware and contemporary table linens.

Care should be taken to clean Old Sheffield Plate with non-abrasive silver polishes and soft microfibre cloths to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer. Dust wirework gently with a soft brush and store the item in a dry environment to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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