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Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster
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Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

19th century
Description

This is a lovely and unusual raised wine coaster. It is large enough for a champagne bottle or magnum.

Dating towards the end of the Victorian era, the coaster has pierced sides decorated with swags of harebells and four lion masks. The inside of the base is also plated, rather than the usual turned wood. The claw feet are at the end of elegant reeded legs surrounding a central boss which is equally attractive. There are a few areas where the Old Sheffield Plate has worn away (usually though over-enthusiastic cleaning) but this does not in any way detract from the eye-catching piece.

(The champagne bottle is shown in the pictures for comparative purposes and is not included with the piece - sorry!)

Dimensions:

Height: 21cm

Diameter: 17cm

Diameter of opening: 12cm.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA873207
Dealers Internal Reference
C638
Description
This is a lovely and unusual raised wine coaster. It is large enough for a champagne bottle or magnum.
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Dating towards the end of the Victorian era, the coaster has pierced sides decorated with swags of harebells and four lion masks.
The Silver Cabinet

The inside of the base is also plated, rather than the usual turned wood. The claw feet are at the end of elegant reeded legs surrounding a central boss which is equally attractive. There are a few areas where the Old Sheffield Plate has worn away (usually though over-enthusiastic cleaning) but this does not in any way detract from the eye-catching piece.

fig 1. An antique silver-plated elevated wine coaster featuring pierced reticulated sides, a lion mask medallion, and tripod legs ending in claw feet.
fig 1. Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

(The champagne bottle is shown in the pictures for comparative purposes and is not included with the piece - sorry!)

Dimensions:

Height: 21cm

Diameter: 17cm

Diameter of opening: 12cm.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA873207
Dealers Internal Ref
C638
The Silver Cabinet
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Archive I An antique silver-plated elevated wine coaster featuring pierced reticulated sides, a lion mask medallion, and tripod legs ending in claw feet.

Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

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An antique silver-plated elevated wine coaster featuring pierced reticulated sides, a lion mask medallion, and tripod legs ending in claw feet.
Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster
Ref: SA873207
An antique silver-plated elevated wine coaster featuring pierced reticulated sides, a lion mask medallion, and tripod legs ending in claw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWine Coasters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsLion mask medallion, Pierced reticulation, Claw feet, Scroll border
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This large Victorian wine coaster takes the form of an elevated silver-plated basket on a stand, suitable for holding a champagne bottle or magnum. Dating to the late nineteenth century, the piece is made from Old Sheffield Plate combining silver and copper, showing visible wear where the silver plate has worn away from cleaning. The cylindrical body features pierced reticulated lattice work and decorative motifs including swags of harebells and four embossed lion mask medallions. A flat, plated base sits inside rather than a turned wooden insert, while the flared rim displays an ornate scroll border. The raised vessel stands upon three elegant reeded legs that terminate in detailed claw feet, joined near the base by curved stretchers leading to a central decorated boss. Measuring 21 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 17 cm deep, this item functions as a decorative tabletop accessory for a sideboard top in an English country house dining room or living space, providing an antique serving receptacle for wine bottles during formal dining occasions.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate refers to a manufacturing technique discovered in the 18th century where a sheet of silver was fused directly onto a copper ingot before being rolled into sheets and worked into tableware.

Craftsmen fused layers of precious metal over base metals, hand-cut reticulated or pierced geometric patterns, and soldered cast decorative elements such as borders and structural feet.

Authentic pieces frequently show slight copper bleeding where the silver coating has thinned over time, exhibit fused silver seams on edges, and lack standard electroplate maker marks.

Position the item on a sideboard top or dining surface to display wine bottles, house decanters, or hold small floral displays as a table centrepiece.

Wash gently in warm water with mild detergent, dry immediately with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply specialised silver polish sparingly to prevent unnecessary wear to the underlying plate.
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