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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Engraved Revolving Butter Dish – Circa 1880
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Engraved Revolving Butter Dish – Circa 1880

19th century
Description

An Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with a revolving domed cover. Its domed lid is richly engraved with ferns, leaves, flowers, and scrolling foliate details. A removable glass oval liner sits inside the main body and could be lifted out for serving or cleaning. Its sculptural form gives the piece considerable presence on a sideboard, dining table, or serving buffet – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 8 3/4" (approx. 22.5cm)

Depth: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Total weight: 841g

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

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Revolving Butter Dish to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09713215
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Engraved fern and botanical decoration: fashionable Victorian naturalistic taste.
Base stamped EPGS with maker mark: electroplated nickel silver manufacture.
Revolving roll-over dome on knurled side pivots: typical late Victorian serving table hardware.
Cast claw feet on reeded legs: late 19th-century breakfast tableware design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244745
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53461
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Description
An Antique Victorian Silver Plated Butter Dish with a revolving domed cover. Its domed lid is richly engraved with ferns, leaves, flowers, and scrolling foliate details.
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A removable glass oval liner sits inside the main body and could be lifted out for serving or cleaning.
Kingsdown Antiques

Its sculptural form gives the piece considerable presence on a sideboard, dining table, or serving buffet – circa 1880.

fig 1. An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Engraved Revolving Butter Dish – Circa 1880

Measurements:

Height: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Width: 8 3/4" (approx. 22.5cm)

Depth: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Total weight: 841g

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

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Revolving Butter Dish to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09713215
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Engraved fern and botanical decoration: fashionable Victorian naturalistic taste.
Base stamped EPGS with maker mark: electroplated nickel silver manufacture.
Revolving roll-over dome on knurled side pivots: typical late Victorian serving table hardware.
Cast claw feet on reeded legs: late 19th-century breakfast tableware design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244745
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53461
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet.

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Engraved Revolving Butter Dish – Circa 1880

Archive II An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet. View V
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An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet.
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Engraved Revolving Butter Dish – circa 1880
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An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish featuring a dome lid decorated with foliate engraving, raised on slender legs with claw feet.
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  • ObjectButter Dish
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRevolving dome lid, Engraved foliate detailing, Claw feet, Side pivot knobs
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 22.5 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

An antique Victorian silver-plated revolving butter dish from circa 1880 displays an oval domed cover richly engraved with ferns, leaves, flowers, and scrolling foliate details. The body contains a removable glass oval liner that lifts out for serving or cleaning, supported by four slender legs with claw feet, side pivot knobs, and a small thumbpiece on the rim. The silver plate exhibits light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use, while the glass liner shows no chips or cracks. Measuring 15 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, this piece provides practical service and display presence. It sits appropriately on a sideboard top, dining table, or serving buffet within an English country house interior, functioning to hold and present butter during meals or gatherings.

FAQs

Popularised in the late 19th century, a revolving or roll-top butter dish features a hemispherical dome cover that rotates underneath the base, allowing easy access while preserving space on the dining table.

These items were typically constructed from electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver, frequently decorated with hand-engraved foliate motifs and resting on cast metal feet.

Authentic period pieces feature makers marks or EPNS stamps near the rim or underside, sturdy mechanical pivot points for the dome lid, and crisp period-appropriate engraving.

Place the dish on a sideboard top, kitchen island, or breakfast credenza to function as a refined serving piece or decorative container for small keepsakes.

Polish gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialized silver cream, avoiding abrasive cleaners or sponges that can strip the thin layer of electroplated silver.
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