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Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.
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Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.

1940 - 1960
Description

Birmingham 1958 pair of solid silver beautifully pierced butter dishes with pierced handles, and including the original matching solid silver knives all by Adie Brothers, very well known makers. The original etched glass liners with impressive star cut bases are also present.

The whole stand on fleur de lis style feet.

A really lovely pair of butter dishes. They will make a very elegant presentation on the dining table.

Size of dishes-4.5 inches at widest point, 3.5 inches diameter, by 1 3/8 inches high.

Knives are 4.5 inches long.

Weight-120 grams (silver only).

It is rare to find such a complete pair, including the original matching knives, by well known makers.

A lovely and functional set to own or give as a gift, in very good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Serpentine Antiques has dated these Sterling Silver Butter Dishes to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA35991
Dealers Internal Reference
5364
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Birmingham 1958 pair of solid silver beautifully pierced butter dishes with pierced handles, and including the original matching solid silver knives all by Adie Brothers, very well known makers. The original etched glass liners with impressive star cut bases are also present.
fig 1. A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives.
fig 1. Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.

The whole stand on fleur de lis style feet.

A really lovely pair of butter dishes. They will make a very elegant presentation on the dining table.

Size of dishes-4.5 inches at widest point, 3.5 inches diameter, by 1 3/8 inches high.

fig 2. A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives.
fig 2. Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.

Knives are 4.5 inches long.

Weight-120 grams (silver only).

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It is rare to find such a complete pair, including the original matching knives, by well known makers.
Serpentine Antiques

A lovely and functional set to own or give as a gift, in very good condition.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated these Sterling Silver Butter Dishes to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA35991
Dealers Internal Ref
5364
Serpentine Antiques
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Archive I A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives.

Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.

Archive II A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives. View II
Archive III A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives. View III
Archive IV A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives. View IV
Archive V A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives. View V
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A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives.
Birmingham 1958 beautiful original pair of sterling silver butter dishes and matching knives by ADIE BROTHERS.
Ref: SA35991
A pair of circular sterling silver butter dishes featuring pierced geometric frames, fitted clear glass liners, and matching small silver butter knives.
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Silver butter dishes equipped with glass liners became popular during the 19th and mid-20th centuries to protect the metal from reactively interacting with salted butter while providing an elegant presentation at the dining table.

These table accessories are traditionally constructed with a solid sterling silver or silver-plated pierced outer holder, a removable pressed or cut glass liner, and a matching solid silver spreading knife.

Authentic British pieces feature official assay hallmarks including the lion passant mark for sterling silver, a town mark such as the Birmingham anchor, a date letter, and a registered makers initials.

Beyond formal dining settings, these silver dishes can be placed on a sideboard top, curated on a bar cart, or repurposed on a dressing table to store small jewellery and trinkets.

Glass liners should be washed separately by hand in warm soapy water, while silver components should be wiped clean with a soft silver-polishing cloth to prevent tarnishing and avoid abrasive cleaners.
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