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Late Victorian Silver Heart Dish Birmingham 1898
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Late Victorian Silver Heart Dish Birmingham 1898

19th century
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
Description

A late Victorian silver heart shape pin dish with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1898 and makers mark for Levi & Salaman. The dish is profusely adorned with an outer pierced rim of scrolls and flowers, an inner rim with a wavy pattern and a central motif of fiver cherubs, sometimes referred to as Reynolds’ angels. The dish is strong with a good gauge of silver and is in superb condition.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trinket Dish to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 08317926
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 128 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Birmingham hallmark with date letter y: struck in 1898.
Maker's mark L&S: the Birmingham firm Levi & Salaman.
Embossed cherub heads after Reynolds: fashionable motif for late Victorian dressing tables.
Pierced scroll border: die-formed work with soft handling wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1045418
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Description
A late Victorian silver heart shape pin dish with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1898 and makers mark for Levi & Salaman.
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The dish is profusely adorned with an outer pierced rim of scrolls and flowers, an inner rim with a wavy pattern and a central motif of fiver cherubs, sometimes referred to as Reynolds’ angels.
Aramis Antiques

The dish is strong with a good gauge of silver and is in superb condition.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Trinket Dish to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08317926
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 128 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Birmingham hallmark with date letter y: struck in 1898.
Maker's mark L&S: the Birmingham firm Levi & Salaman.
Embossed cherub heads after Reynolds: fashionable motif for late Victorian dressing tables.
Pierced scroll border: die-formed work with soft handling wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1045418
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A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border.
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Archive I A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border.

Late Victorian Silver Heart Dish Birmingham 1898

Archive II A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View II
Archive III A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border. View VII
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A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border.
Late Victorian silver heart dish Birmingham 1898
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A late Victorian heart-shaped sterling silver trinket dish featuring an embossed central motif of cherub heads amongst clouds with a pierced scroll border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Dish
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCherub heads, Pierced scroll border, Heart shape, Repousse relief
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This late Victorian trinket dish takes a heart shape, crafted from sterling silver with a reflective silver finish. The piece displays a pierced scroll and floral border, an inner wavy rim, and a central repoussé relief panel depicting five cherub heads among clouds. The photograph shows detailed wings on the cherubs, complex cutouts within the ornate scrollwork along the scalloped outer edge, and subtle tonal highlights reflecting off the polished convex surfaces of the metal. Hallmarks appear on the reverse side. The item measures 1 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep. Positioned on a bedside table, this dish serves as a practical holder for small daily accessories like rings, pins, and earrings. The compact footprint suits placement on a dressing table or mantelpiece, providing an accessible storage spot that keeps small items organised while adding a decorative Victorian accent to the room.

FAQs

Heart-shaped silver dishes gained significant popularity during the late Victorian period, reflecting the eras sentimentality and romanticism. Frequently produced as vanity items or gift tokens, these pieces often incorporated revival motifs such as Renaissance cherubs and Rococo scrollwork.

Late Victorian silver dishes were typically raised from solid sterling silver sheets using hand-chasing and repousse hammering techniques to create relief designs. Detailed openwork borders were achieved through hand-piercing or precision stamping before receiving assay hallmarks.

Authentic British pieces bear a complete set of official hallmarks: the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office symbol (such as an anchor for Birmingham), a date letter, and a makers mark. The weight, hand-finished detailing, and natural surface wear consistent with age also verify authenticity.

Small antique silver dishes function well on contemporary bedside tables or vanity tops as vessels for daily jewellery. They can also serve as decorative accents layered atop stacked books or displayed within open shelving units.

Regular dusting with a soft microfibre cloth prevents build-up, while mild tarnish can be removed using specialized silver polish applied gently along relief lines. Avoid abrasive cleaning solutions or washing in dishwashers, as these alter oxidized detailing and damage the surface finish.
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