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Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-glass Butter Dish with Ornate Handles – Circa 1920
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Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-glass Butter Dish with Ornate Handles – Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 August 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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Description

A Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-Glass Butter Dish featuring a beautifully detailed silver frame with pierced sides and finely cast acanthus leaf handles, showcasing the influence of Rococo design. The clear glass insert features a striking starburst design on the base and lifts out easily for cleaning or chilling. The silver frame is stamped with the Minerva head, the official hallmark for French silver – circa 1920.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/4" (approx. 3cm)

Width (handle to handle): 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Diameter of glass insert: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Silver weight: 37g

Total weight: 176g

In good condition – The silver shows gentle patina consistent with age, enhancing its authenticity. The glass insert is in excellent shape with no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique French Butter Dish to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1161404
Dealers Internal Reference
P51597
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A Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-Glass Butter Dish featuring a beautifully detailed silver frame with pierced sides and finely cast acanthus leaf handles, showcasing the influence of Rococo design.
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The clear glass insert features a striking starburst design on the base and lifts out easily for cleaning or chilling.
Kingsdown Antiques

The silver frame is stamped with the Minerva head, the official hallmark for French silver – circa 1920.

fig 1. An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles.
fig 1. Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-glass Butter Dish with Ornate Handles – Circa 1920

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/4" (approx. 3cm)

Width (handle to handle): 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Diameter of glass insert: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Silver weight: 37g

Total weight: 176g

In good condition – The silver shows gentle patina consistent with age, enhancing its authenticity. The glass insert is in excellent shape with no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique French Butter Dish to the 1920s.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161404
Dealers Internal Ref
P51597
Kingsdown Antiques
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Archive I An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-glass Butter Dish with Ornate Handles – Circa 1920

Archive II An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View II
Archive III An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View III
Archive IV An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View IV
Archive V An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View V
Archive VI An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles. View VIII
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An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles.
Lovely Antique French Silver & Cut-Glass Butter Dish with Ornate Handles – circa 1920
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An antique circular glass dish with a star-cut base sits inside an ornate pierced silver-plated frame with decorative side handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialSilver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced silver gallery, Star-cut glass base, Scrolled handles, Foliate ornamentation
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Early 20th-century French tableware frequently combined sterling silver or silver plate with high-clarity cut glass, reflecting traditional craftsmanship and refined dining customs of the period.

Authentic period pieces were typically crafted using heavy cut or pressed crystal glass liners housed within pierced or cast silver-plated or solid silver frames.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining metal hallmarks or makers marks stamped onto the silver, the weight and clarity of the cut glass liner, and the quality of the hand-chased detailing on the handles and frame.

This type of piece can be utilised as a decorative accent on a dining sideboard, coffee table, or open shelving unit to introduce metallic texture and historical contrast to contemporary spaces.

Silver components should be cleaned periodically with a non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, while glass liners can be washed gently in warm soapy water, avoiding harsh chemicals or dishwasher use.
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