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Top Quality James Dixon Silver Plate and Opaline Glass Centrepiece C.1880
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Top Quality James Dixon Silver Plate and Opaline Glass Centrepiece C.1880

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
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A fabulous quality centerpiece, made by a top-notch silversmith, James Dixon and Sons in around 1880. The figural stand is made from silver plate, beautifully executed with Lions head legs terminated with Lion's paw feet, the sides having integral mythical faces.

The original Victorian yellow glass with a white opaline decoration is weighted with the torch flame finial.

Fully marked on the underside of the feet; a showy piece in superb condition.

The footprint measures 7" in diameter, the dish also measuring 7" in diameter; standing 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID:38042

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Centerpiece to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 04034934
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Maker's mark for James Dixon and Sons with bugle: registered in 1879.
Stamped EPNS lettering on foot: electroplated nickel silver alloy.
Vaseline opaline swirl glass dish: late nineteenth-century decorative manufacture.
Cast lion monopodia legs and classical masks: High Victorian revival taste.

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
13cm (5.12")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA433562
Dealers Internal Reference
38042
Description
A fabulous quality centerpiece, made by a top-notch silversmith, James Dixon and Sons in around 1880.
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The figural stand is made from silver plate, beautifully executed with Lions head legs terminated with Lion's paw feet, the sides having integral mythical faces.
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fig 1. Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish.
fig 1. Top Quality James Dixon Silver Plate and Opaline Glass Centrepiece C.1880

The original Victorian yellow glass with a white opaline decoration is weighted with the torch flame finial.

Fully marked on the underside of the feet; a showy piece in superb condition.

The footprint measures 7" in diameter, the dish also measuring 7" in diameter; standing 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID:38042

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Centerpiece to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 04034934
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Maker's mark for James Dixon and Sons with bugle: registered in 1879.
Stamped EPNS lettering on foot: electroplated nickel silver alloy.
Vaseline opaline swirl glass dish: late nineteenth-century decorative manufacture.
Cast lion monopodia legs and classical masks: High Victorian revival taste.

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
13cm (5.12")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA433562
Dealers Internal Ref
38042
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Archive I Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish.

Top Quality James Dixon Silver Plate and Opaline Glass Centrepiece C.1880

Archive II Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View II
Archive III Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View III
Archive IV Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View IV
Archive V Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View V
Archive VI Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View VI
Archive VII Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View IX
Archive X Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View X
Archive XI Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View XI
Archive XII Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish. View XII
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Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish.
Top Quality James Dixon Silver Plate and Opaline Glass Centrepiece c.1880
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Victorian silver-plated tripod stand with cast lion heads and grotesque masks holding a wavy yellow opaline glass rim dish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCentrepiece Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Opaline Glass
  • ColourSilver, Yellow
  • MotifsLion monopodia legs, Grotesque masks, Rope twist swags, Wavy rim glass
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This Victorian centrepiece bowl, dating from around 1880, consists of a silver-plated figural tripod stand supporting an original yellow and white opaline glass dish. The stand is constructed from silver-plated metal and features cast lion monopodia legs with paw feet, along with grotesque mythical masks, rope twist swags, and a torch flame finial. The opaline glass bowl presents a wavy rim and a smooth, glossy glaze. Practical sizing is indicated by dimensions of 13 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 17 cm deep. Such a piece finds its natural home today upon a dining table as a centrepiece, or on a sideboard as a decorative accent bowl in a traditional or period interior. The design incorporates distinct Victorian and Gothic stylistic elements, combining metallic ornamentation with translucent glassware. The underside of the feet bears full maker marks from James Dixon and Sons, confirming its origins. The construction reveals sturdy casting work on the mounts and a balanced three-legged support structure underneath the round glass vessel.

FAQs

A Victorian silver plate centrepiece is a decorative dining table ornament crafted during the late nineteenth century, designed to display fruit, flowers, or sweetmeats as a focal point for formal entertaining.

These pieces typically combine electroplated nickel silver bases with hand-blown art glass, such as opaline, vaseline, or cranberry glass bowls supported by cast legs or pedestals.

Authentic James Dixon & Sons silver plate features stamped makers marks, often including the initials JD&S, a trumpet with a banner symbol, or specific pattern numbers impression-stamped into the underside of the metal base.

Place the centrepiece in the centre of a dining table, atop a sideboard, or on a hallway console to serve as a focal point, allowing light to highlight the translucent glass and reflective metalwork.

Hand-wash the glass bowl gently with warm water and mild soap, while using a soft cotton cloth with non-abrasive silver polish on the plated metalwork to prevent wear to the silver layer.
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