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Very Large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug / Flagon
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Very Large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug / Flagon

19th century
Sold 14 August 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

A very impressive and large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug dating to c1830. I am told that this communion jug was taken over to the Guyana Mission in Georgetown in 1830 and returned to England in 1968 when the mission closed.

With a visibe internal seam.

In good condition but with obvious signs of use and age with copper bleeding to the raised edges and lid. One very shallow dent to the body and some discoloration to the interior.

Standing at an impressive 32cm with an approx base diameter of 17.5cm. Weighing approx 1.6kg.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Flagon to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA763643
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Description
A very impressive and large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug dating to c1830.
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I am told that this communion jug was taken over to the Guyana Mission in Georgetown in 1830 and returned to England in 1968 when the mission closed.
David Pickett Antiques
fig 1. An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims.
fig 1. Very Large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug / Flagon

With a visibe internal seam.

In good condition but with obvious signs of use and age with copper bleeding to the raised edges and lid. One very shallow dent to the body and some discoloration to the interior.

Standing at an impressive 32cm with an approx base diameter of 17.5cm. Weighing approx 1.6kg.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Flagon to the 19th Century.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA763643
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Very Large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug / Flagon

Archive II An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View II
Archive III An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View III
Archive IV An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View IV
Archive V An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View V
Archive VI An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View VI
Archive VII An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims. View VII
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An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims.
Very Large Old Sheffield Plated Communion Jug / Flagon
Ref: SA763643
An old Sheffield plated communion flagon featuring a domed hinged lid, curved handle, and visible copper bleed along the rims.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectJug
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDomed hinged lid, Scroll handle, Stepped foot, Beaded banding
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 17.5 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating produced by fusing a sheet of silver onto a copper ingot, a technique invented in the 18th century before electroplating was developed.

These pieces were typically crafted by fusing sterling silver to a base of copper, then hand-beating, soldering, and chasing the components together, often revealing the underlying copper bleed at seams and high points.

Authentic pieces often show characteristic copper telegraphing where the underlying copper shows through the worn silver layer, and they typically lack the crisp hallmarks found on solid sterling silver items.

Such metallic pieces work well as sculptural centrepieces on sideboards or as decorative vessels that introduce historic texture and reflective contrast into contemporary or traditional schemes.

Care involves dusting with a soft cloth and using non-abrasive silver polish sparingly to avoid stripping the thin silver layer entirely from the copper base.
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