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Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Ink Stand
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Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Ink Stand

18th century
Sold 13 July 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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A good Old Sheffield Plated inkstand of small proportions. This piece has no makers marks but is tinned to the base and dates to the late 18th Century. With two small glass bottles.

In good condition with some slight surface wear and some copper bleed to the tops of bottles. One of the tops comes off the bottle.

Weight approx 333g.

Length approx 19cm.

Height approx 12cm.

Depth approx 8.5cm.

Height of bottle approx 5.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Inkstand to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1118258
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Description
A good Old Sheffield Plated inkstand of small proportions. This piece has no makers marks but is tinned to the base and dates to the late 18th Century. With two small glass bottles.

In good condition with some slight surface wear and some copper bleed to the tops of bottles. One of the tops comes off the bottle.

Weight approx 333g.

Length approx 19cm.

Height approx 12cm.

Depth approx 8.5cm.

Height of bottle approx 5.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Inkstand to the 18th Century.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118258
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Ink Stand

Archive II An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet. View VII
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An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet.
Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Ink Stand
Ref: SA1118258
An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated inkstand featuring a rectangular tray, two cut-glass bottles, and a central spherical sander on four ball feet.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver-plated copper, Cut glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCut glass patterning, Beaded border, Ball feet, Central spherical sander
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

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

These pieces typically combined a fused silver and copper base with cut-glass ink bottles, glass or ceramic sanders, and occasionally brass or gilt brass collars.

Authenticity is often identified by observing subtle traces of the underlying copper bleeding through the silver, particularly along edges and high-wear points, as well as the absence of modern silver-plate maker marks.

An antique inkstand serves as a sophisticated desktop organiser in a home study or as a decorative accent piece atop a bookshelf or console table.

Clean the surface gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialized silver polish formulated for plated items, taking care not to rub too vigorously to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer.
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