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Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer C,1880 - Sauce Boat Shaped
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Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer C,1880 - Sauce Boat Shaped

19th century
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A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat.

The warmer stands on three handsome legs leading down to Lion's paw feet.

The hinged lid is beautifully engraved and the rim with a traditional beaded edge, this opens to reveal a platform in the interior under which the spoon would sit with the handle protruding from the spout.

Unmarked dating to c.1880 in excellent condition. Measures 7 1/2" handle to spout; the lid 4" at widest and standing 5 1/4" tall to top of handle.

Item ID: 34301

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Puckerings has dated this Silver Plate Spoon Warmer to the 1880s.

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Description
A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat.

The warmer stands on three handsome legs leading down to Lion's paw feet.

The hinged lid is beautifully engraved and the rim with a traditional beaded edge, this opens to reveal a platform in the interior under which the spoon would sit with the handle protruding from the spout.

fig 1. A late Victorian silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a sauce boat with an engraved hinged lid, high scroll handle, and four cast feet.
fig 1. Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer C,1880 - Sauce Boat Shaped

Unmarked dating to c.1880 in excellent condition. Measures 7 1/2" handle to spout; the lid 4" at widest and standing 5 1/4" tall to top of handle.

Item ID: 34301

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plate Spoon Warmer to the 1880s.

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SA180023
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34301
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A late Victorian silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a sauce boat with an engraved hinged lid, high scroll handle, and four cast feet.
Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c,1880 - Sauce Boat Shaped
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A late Victorian silver-plated spoon warmer shaped like a sauce boat with an engraved hinged lid, high scroll handle, and four cast feet.
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Victorian spoon warmers were tabletop vessels filled with hot water to keep serving spoons warm during multi-course meals, preventing hot gravy or sauces from cooling rapidly upon contact with cold serving utensils.

Late Victorian silver-plated spoon warmers were generally constructed from base metals such as nickel silver or Britannia metal and coated in pure silver via electroplating, often featuring engraved detailing and cast components.

Authentic pieces generally feature electroplate manufacturer stamps, such as EPNS or EPBM, along with period-specific design elements like high scroll handles, chased floral engraving, or cast feet.

An antique spoon warmer can be placed on a sideboard as a decorative focal point, repurposed as a planter for small indoor greenery, or displayed alongside contemporary glass and metal items for stylistic contrast.

Clean gently using warm water and mild dish soap, then dry thoroughly before applying a specialised non-abrasive silver polish with a soft microfibre cloth to remove oxidisation without stripping the electroplated silver layer.
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