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English Victorian Sterlisilver Cherub Angel Butterfly Pierced Dish 1897 Antique
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English Victorian Sterlisilver Cherub Angel Butterfly Pierced Dish 1897 Antique

19th century
Description

A beautiful sterling silver pierced dish or bowl. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1897 with the maker being Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. It has been superbly designed with the sides pierced and the centre embossed depicting a cherub / angel amongst flowers catching a butterfly. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. over 4.5 inches (11.5cm) across by 1 inch (2.6cm) tall and weighs 38 grams. A well made pretty piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Dish to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09699572
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Birmingham date letter x: hallmarked in 1897.
Maker's mark CS over FS: Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and Frank Shepherd.
Embossed cherub with floral ground: late 19th-century decorative metalwork.
Dark oxidisation in the recesses: polish accumulation over many years.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242796
Dealers Internal Reference
344/50//08
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Description
A beautiful sterling silver pierced dish or bowl.
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It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1897 with the maker being Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly designed with the sides pierced and the centre embossed depicting a cherub / angel amongst flowers catching a butterfly. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. over 4.5 inches (11.5cm) across by 1 inch (2.6cm) tall and weighs 38 grams. A well made pretty piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Dish to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09699572
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Birmingham date letter x: hallmarked in 1897.
Maker's mark CS over FS: Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and Frank Shepherd.
Embossed cherub with floral ground: late 19th-century decorative metalwork.
Dark oxidisation in the recesses: polish accumulation over many years.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242796
Dealers Internal Ref
344/50//08
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A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border.
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Archive I A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border.

English Victorian Sterlisilver Cherub Angel Butterfly Pierced Dish 1897 Antique

Archive II A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border. View II
Archive III A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border. View III
Archive IV A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border. View IV
Archive V A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border. View V
Archive VI A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border. View VI
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A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral border.
ENGLISH VICTORIAN STERLISILVER CHERUB ANGEL BUTTERFLY PIERCED DISH 1897 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1242796
A circular sterling silver dish featuring a raised central motif of a cherub and butterfly surrounded by intricate pierced lattice work and a scalloped floral 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 relief, Pierced lattice, Scalloped rim, Floral scrollwork

FAQs

Victorian sterling silver tableware from the late 19th century frequently features intricate repousse metalwork, elaborate pierced lattice patterns, and decorative motifs derived from classical imagery, floral arrangements, and cherubs.

Pierced silver dishes were crafted from sterling silver using hand-piercing techniques with fine saws, alongside stamping, embossing, and chasing to create raised central figures and scrolled border detail.

Authentic British sterling silver displays a complete set of hallmarks, including the lion passant for silver purity, a specific date letter, a makers mark, and an assay office town mark.

A small decorative silver dish can be positioned on a dressing table as a holder for jewellery, styled on a console table as a catch-all tray, or integrated into a curated display on a shelf.

Sterling silver should be washed gently in warm water with mild soap, dried thoroughly, and polished periodically using a soft silver polishing cloth to maintain lustre without removing detailed work.
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