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Fine Early C19th Regency Period “Old Sheffield Plate” Wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.
M Lees and Sons
for sale €2,750     $2,985
£2,350
M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons

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Fine Early C19th Regency Period “Old Sheffield Plate” Wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Fine early C19th Regency period “Old Sheffield plate” wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co .

Campana-shaped wine-cooler crisply cast with a deep band of classical anthemion decoration around the body . Raised on a leaf-cast circular socle base . Acanthus leaf wrapped handles with grape and vine-leaf cast detail where they join the body.

The body engraved to each side with finely detailed and skilfully-executed noble armorial crest .

The underside bearing the punched star or sunflower marks of Matthew Boulton & Co.

Fitted with a removable rim and inner sleeve liner for ice .

Matthew Boulton & Co , of Soho House Manufactory , Birmingham , were leading and highly-esteemed producers of fine quality silver-plated wares of this type, using a technique of fused copper and silver sheets first developed in Sheffield during the C18th .

In excellent original condition with only minor wear to one small area of the silver plate on the top edge .

H 11”

D 10”

W 10”

England c.1815

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Silver Wine Cooler to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA963123
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 232
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Fine early C19th Regency period “Old Sheffield plate” wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co .
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Campana-shaped wine-cooler crisply cast with a deep band of classical anthemion decoration around the body.
M Lees and Sons

. Raised on a leaf-cast circular socle base . Acanthus leaf wrapped handles with grape and vine-leaf cast detail where they join the body.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.
fig 1. Fine Early C19th Regency Period “Old Sheffield Plate” Wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.

The body engraved to each side with finely detailed and skilfully-executed noble armorial crest .

The underside bearing the punched star or sunflower marks of Matthew Boulton & Co.

Fitted with a removable rim and inner sleeve liner for ice .

fig 2. An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.
fig 2. Fine Early C19th Regency Period “Old Sheffield Plate” Wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.

Matthew Boulton & Co , of Soho House Manufactory , Birmingham , were leading and highly-esteemed producers of fine quality silver-plated wares of this type, using a technique of fused copper and silver sheets first developed in Sheffield during the C18th .

In excellent original condition with only minor wear to one small area of the silver plate on the top edge .

H 11”

D 10”

W 10”

England c.1815

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Regency Silver Wine Cooler to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA963123
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 232
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.

Fine Early C19th Regency Period “Old Sheffield Plate” Wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.
Archive V An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base. View XI
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 350
Items Sold 1,590
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
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An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.
Fine early C19th Regency period “Old Sheffield plate” wine-cooler by Matthew Boulton & Co.
Ref: SA963123
An early nineteenth-century Regency Old Sheffield plate silver urn-shaped wine cooler featuring twin foliage handles, an engraved coat of arms, acanthus leaf moulding, and a gadrooned pedestal base.
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Old Sheffield plate was developed in the mid-eighteenth century and continued into the Regency era, created by fusing a thick sheet of sterling silver onto a copper ingot before rolling it into sheets. Items from the Regency period often showcase classical proportions, gadrooned borders, intricate coat of arms engravings, and ornate foliate handles.

These vessels were formed using fused silver-and-copper sheets, shaped by hand hammering and spinning over wooden formers. Decorative elements such as rim borders, feet, and handles were typically die-struck or cast in sterling silver or silver-plated metal and soldered into place.

Authentic Matthew Boulton pieces often feature the makers mark, such as the double sun or star mark stamped into the metal, along with a distinct weight from the copper core beneath. Traces of copper exposed through normal surface wear, known as bleeding, also confirm the fused plate construction rather than electroplating.

A silver wine cooler functions well as a formal dining table centerpiece or elevated barware on a sideboard or console table. It can also serve as a vessel for floral arrangements or as a decorative statement piece on open shelving.

Clean silver plate gently using non-abrasive silver foams or creams and soft cotton cloths, avoiding harsh polishing compounds that wear away the thin silver layer. Wash with warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and dry immediately to prevent water spots and oxidisation.
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