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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Basket
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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Basket

18th century
Description

Dating to c1780-1800, this is a fine example of a wirework basket made of Old Sheffield Plate. With a ducal crest of a swan to the centre of the bowl. With elegant lines and a good strong swing handle.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. All of the wires are intact. The plating is in good order but with small patches of copper bleed to the wirework and the central crest - please see photos.

Weight approx 641g.

Height to top of handle approx 28cm.

Height to top of bowl approx 14cm

Measures approx 36.5cm x 22.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Wirework Basket to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09196629
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Plated wirework construction: technique developed in Sheffield during the late 18th century.
Copper bleeding through the high points: natural wear on fused plate.
Inset solid silver crest plaque: standard method for engraving without revealing copper.
Neoclassical boat-shaped outline: design favoured in the 1780s and 1790s.

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
28cm (11.02")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
22.5cm (8.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1170947
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Description
Dating to c1780-1800, this is a fine example of a wirework basket made of Old Sheffield Plate. With a ducal crest of a swan to the centre of the bowl. With elegant lines and a good strong swing handle.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. All of the wires are intact.

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The plating is in good order but with small patches of copper bleed to the wirework and the central crest - please see photos.
David Pickett Antiques

Weight approx 641g.

Height to top of handle approx 28cm.

Height to top of bowl approx 14cm

Measures approx 36.5cm x 22.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Wirework Basket to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09196629
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Plated wirework construction: technique developed in Sheffield during the late 18th century.
Copper bleeding through the high points: natural wear on fused plate.
Inset solid silver crest plaque: standard method for engraving without revealing copper.
Neoclassical boat-shaped outline: design favoured in the 1780s and 1790s.

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
28cm (11.02")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
22.5cm (8.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170947
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 oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle.
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Archive I An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle.

18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Basket

Archive II An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle. View VII
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An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle.
18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Wirework Basket
Ref: SA1170947
An 18th-century Old Sheffield plated oval wirework basket featuring a wire frame, a reeded pedestal base, and an overhead arched handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBaskets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Silver Wire
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsWirework frame, Reeded oval base, Overhead loop handle, Flared rim
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 36.5 cm (14 in) x D 22.5 cm (9 in)

This Georgian period silver wirework basket originates from the late 18th century. The piece takes the form of an oval vessel fabricated from Old Sheffield Plate and silver wire, displaying a silver colour finish with small patches of copper bleed visible on the wirework and central bowl. Structural details include a flared rim, a reeded oval pedestal base, an overhead arched swing handle attached with circular hardware, and an open wirework frame constructed of intact parallel vertical wires. The central interior bowl features a ducal crest depicting a swan. Measuring 28 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, and 22.5 cm deep, this basket works well placed on a sideboard top in a traditional English country house interior setting. The good overall condition presents no dents or splits, and the plating remains in good order. Practical applications include serving as a decorative table centrepiece or holding fruit, biscuits, or dried floral arrangements in a dining room or living area.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate refers to a manufacturing technique discovered in the 1740s where copper is fused between thin sheets of sterling silver before being rolled and fashioned into decorative hollowware.

These baskets were made using silver-plated copper wire drawn through perforated plates and soldered onto a raised oval pedestal base.

Authentic pieces often exhibit thin visible copper layers along unsoldered edges, slight copper bleed where silver wire has worn, and seamless hand-soldered wire joints characteristic of Georgian fusing methods.

Positioned on a sideboard or dining table, a silver wire basket acts as a reflective accent piece that holds decorative fruit, linen napkins, or seasonal botanicals.

Wipe gently with a soft microfibre cloth and specialised non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding dipping solutions that erode the delicate silver layer and expose underlying copper.
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