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Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug
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Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug

18th century
Sold 15 May 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

A rare large coffee jug made of Old Sheffield Plate. Bearing no makers mark but visibly seamed to the interior and dating to c1790. Of particularly statuesque proportions and with a fine wooden handle. With beautifully engraved initials to the front.

In very good condition with only with minor copper bleed to the initials to the front. Slight ripple to edge of lid and very small section of edging missing around the spout. Very clean interior.

Weight approx 759g.

Span approx 25.5cm.

Height approx 27cm

Base diameter approx 11cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA942602
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Description
A rare large coffee jug made of Old Sheffield Plate. Bearing no makers mark but visibly seamed to the interior and dating to c1790. Of particularly statuesque proportions and with a fine wooden handle. With beautifully engraved initials to the front.
fig 1. An antique Old Sheffield plated coffee jug featuring a polished silver surface, a domed lid with a finial, a curved wooden handle, and an engraved monogram on the body.
fig 1. Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug

In very good condition with only with minor copper bleed to the initials to the front. Slight ripple to edge of lid and very small section of edging missing around the spout. Very clean interior.

Weight approx 759g.

Span approx 25.5cm.

Height approx 27cm

Base diameter approx 11cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug to the 18th Century.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA942602
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An antique Old Sheffield plated coffee jug featuring a polished silver surface, a domed lid with a finial, a curved wooden handle, and an engraved monogram on the body. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An antique Old Sheffield plated coffee jug featuring a polished silver surface, a domed lid with a finial, a curved wooden handle, and an engraved monogram on the body.
Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Jug
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An antique Old Sheffield plated coffee jug featuring a polished silver surface, a domed lid with a finial, a curved wooden handle, and an engraved monogram on the body.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoffee Jugs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialFused silver and copper, wood
  • ColourSilver and dark brown
  • MotifsDomed lid with finial, C-scroll wooden handle, Pedestal foot base, Engraved monogram
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating created by fusing a layer of silver to a copper base, predominantly produced from the mid-18th century until the mid-19th century before being superseded by electroplating.

These vessels were typically crafted using a fused copper and silver composite known as Sheffield plate, often featuring handles made from turned wood such as ebony or mahogany to provide insulation against heat.

Authentic pieces often reveal a faint line of yellowish copper where the edges meet or wear down, lack modern makers marks, and generally feature hand-beaten seams rather than modern machine fabrication.

Display the vessel as a polished metallic accent on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or open bookshelf to introduce historical texture and reflective contrast to modern decor schemes.

Clean the surface gently using a non-abrasive silver cream and a soft cloth, avoiding excessive rubbing that might wear through the thin silver layer to the underlying copper.
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