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Unusual Old Sheffield Plated Warming Dish C1810
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Unusual Old Sheffield Plated Warming Dish C1810

19th century
Sold 27 September 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

An unusual boat shaped Old Sheffield Plated warming dish. Bearing no makers marks but dating to c1800-1820. The hinged lid opens to reveal a wonderfully clean interior and features lion mask ring handles. To the reverse is a lift up flap opening into an internal hot water reservoir.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. There is slight copper bleed to the edge decoration and one small patch to the lid. The base shows signs of being tinned originally, but most of this has worn away.

Weight approx 795g.

Height approx 11cm

Total length approx 34cm.

Base measures approx 27cm x 12.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Warming Dish to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA959898
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Description
An unusual boat shaped Old Sheffield Plated warming dish. Bearing no makers marks but dating to c1800-1820. The hinged lid opens to reveal a wonderfully clean interior and features lion mask ring handles. To the reverse is a lift up flap opening into an internal hot water reservoir.
fig 1. An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts.
fig 1. Unusual Old Sheffield Plated Warming Dish C1810

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. There is slight copper bleed to the edge decoration and one small patch to the lid. The base shows signs of being tinned originally, but most of this has worn away.

Weight approx 795g.

Height approx 11cm

Total length approx 34cm.

Base measures approx 27cm x 12.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plated Warming Dish to the 19th Century.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA959898
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual Old Sheffield Plated Warming Dish C1810

Archive II An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View II
Archive III An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View III
Archive IV An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View IV
Archive V An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View V
Archive VI An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View VI
Archive VII An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts. View VII
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David Pickett Antiques

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An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts.
Unusual Old Sheffield Plated Warming Dish c1810
Ref: SA959898
An oval Old Sheffield plated warming dish featuring a fitted domed lid with a central knob, flanked by side handles attached with decorative mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServing Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialFused silver and copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDomed lid with central knob, Ring handles with decorative mounts, Fused silver-copper edge line, Oval form
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of silver plating created by fusing a sheet of sterling silver to a base of copper, predominantly produced from the mid-18th century until the introduction of electroplating in the 1840s.

These items were manufactured by melting a silver ingot onto a copper block, rolling them together into a single sheet, and hand-crafting the pieces with soldered joints, often incorporating applied silver wire borders to conceal exposed copper edges.

Authenticity is identified by the characteristic subtle coppery bleed-through visible along edges and high-wear points where the thin layer of sterling silver has worn down over centuries of polishing.

This piece can be displayed as a statement tablescape centrepiece on a dining table or showcased on a sideboard to add historical texture and metallic contrast to a modern room.

Maintenance requires gentle cleaning with specialized non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the delicate remaining silver layer and expose the underlying copper.
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