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Antique Silver Toast Rack.
George James Antiques
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Antique Silver Toast Rack.

18th century
Description

Interesting Geo.III silver nine bar/seven division toast rack; of oval form with loop handle and resting on four bracket feet. The base is decorated with piercing and brightcut engraved floral pattern decoration and beaded border, typical of the period. The particularly rare aspect is that the base can be removed, ideal for cleaning. Both the baseplate and the top section are hallmarked. Rare, decorative and functional piece of Georgian silver.

Sheffield. 1786. Luke Proctor & Co.

Length 19cm

Weight 7 troy oz/217gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA893349
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2037
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Description
Interesting Geo.
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III silver nine bar/seven division toast rack; of oval form with loop handle and resting on four bracket feet.
George James Antiques

The base is decorated with piercing and brightcut engraved floral pattern decoration and beaded border, typical of the period. The particularly rare aspect is that the base can be removed, ideal for cleaning. Both the baseplate and the top section are hallmarked. Rare, decorative and functional piece of Georgian silver.

Sheffield. 1786. Luke Proctor & Co.

Length 19cm

Weight 7 troy oz/217gm

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA893349
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2037
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An oval antique silver toast rack featuring graduated wire arches, a loop handle, an engraved floral base border, and small feet.
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Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An oval antique silver toast rack featuring graduated wire arches, a loop handle, an engraved floral base border, and small feet.
Antique Silver Toast Rack.
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An oval antique silver toast rack featuring graduated wire arches, a loop handle, an engraved floral base border, and small feet.
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Introduced in the late 18th century, silver toast racks were designed to allow steam to escape sliced toast, preventing it from becoming soggy during formal breakfast service.

Antique toast racks were primarily fabricated from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver, featuring wired partition arches soldered to a solid or framed base with cast feet.

Authentic pieces typically bear makers marks, purity hallmarks, or electroplate stamps, accompanied by period-specific construction details such as hand-soldered wire divisions and engraved base borders.

Beyond breakfast service, these items are frequently repurposed on office desks as letter holders, on dressing tables as card displays, or on sideboards as decorative tabletop accents.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and specialised silver polish to remove oxidisation, avoiding abrasive sponges that could strip electroplating or scratch engraved surfaces.
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