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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith, James Dixon, Circa 1880 in date.

This magnificent basket has a shaped swing handle on a flared shaped oval basket and features a gadrooned rim which is further embellished with pierced floral decoration and is raised four bun feet.

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any silver collector.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 19 x Width 26 x Depth 21

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 8 inches

J Dixon & Sons - founded 1806 in Sheffield, was one of the major British manufacturers in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.

They were the best-known manufacturer of Britannia metal, and also the world leader in manufacturing shooting accessories till the late Victorian era. They produced a variety of other items: from precision tools to aircraft propellors. They were particularly famous whistle makers, known for their outstanding quality. They were one of the 4 great whistle makers, the others being W Dowler & Sons, J Stevens & Son & T Yates.

Their shop was located first at Silver Street (1806), Cornish Place (1822) Sheffield .

Their registered trade mark since 1879 was a Trumpet with a Banner hanging from it. Although registered in 1879, the "Trumpet with Banner" logo was used for many years before registration and appears on many of their silver plate pieces. Besides whistles, they were one of the foremost names in silver plate and sterling tableware including silver tea services and hollowware pieces. They also made silver ware serving pieces and had a wide catalogue of patterns. Their tea sets and hollowware pieces are very valuable as antiques.

In 1915 the company sold its stock to an Italian Company and ceased manufacturing shooting accessories.

The firm continued to be a family run enterprise until 1976. Since 1976 The company was purchased and was in an American ownership.

Our reference: A3224

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Basket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 07809887
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Registration number 144291 stamped on the base: registered late Victorian design.
James Dixon and Sons marks with trumpet banner: Sheffield firm's electroplate.
Embossed floral repoussé and pierced openwork: late 19th-century decorative style.
Four turned bun feet soldered underneath: steady support across the base.
Hinged swing handle on ball pivots: light surface rubbing where fingers lift.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA972841
Dealers Internal Reference
A3224
Description
This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith, James Dixon, Circa 1880 in date.
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This magnificent basket has a shaped swing handle on a flared shaped oval basket and features a gadrooned rim which is further embellished with pierced floral decoration and is raised four bun feet.
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fig 1. An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any silver collector.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

fig 2. An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

Height 19 x Width 26 x Depth 21

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 8 inches

J Dixon & Sons - founded 1806 in Sheffield, was one of the major British manufacturers in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.

fig 3. An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

They were the best-known manufacturer of Britannia metal, and also the world leader in manufacturing shooting accessories till the late Victorian era. They produced a variety of other items: from precision tools to aircraft propellors. They were particularly famous whistle makers, known for their outstanding quality. They were one of the 4 great whistle makers, the others being W Dowler & Sons, J Stevens & Son & T Yates.

fig 4. An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

Their shop was located first at Silver Street (1806), Cornish Place (1822) Sheffield .

Their registered trade mark since 1879 was a Trumpet with a Banner hanging from it. Although registered in 1879, the "Trumpet with Banner" logo was used for many years before registration and appears on many of their silver plate pieces. Besides whistles, they were one of the foremost names in silver plate and sterling tableware including silver tea services and hollowware pieces. They also made silver ware serving pieces and had a wide catalogue of patterns. Their tea sets and hollowware pieces are very valuable as antiques.

fig 5. An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
fig 5. Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

In 1915 the company sold its stock to an Italian Company and ceased manufacturing shooting accessories.

The firm continued to be a family run enterprise until 1976. Since 1976 The company was purchased and was in an American ownership.

Our reference: A3224

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Plated Basket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07809887
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Registration number 144291 stamped on the base: registered late Victorian design.
James Dixon and Sons marks with trumpet banner: Sheffield firm's electroplate.
Embossed floral repoussé and pierced openwork: late 19th-century decorative style.
Four turned bun feet soldered underneath: steady support across the base.
Hinged swing handle on ball pivots: light surface rubbing where fingers lift.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA972841
Dealers Internal Ref
A3224
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Archive I An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C

Archive II An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet. View II
Archive III An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet. View III
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Archive VI An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet. View VI
Archive VII An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet. View VII
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Archive X An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet. View X
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An oval Victorian silver-plated fruit basket featuring pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a scalloped rim, a hinged swing handle, and ball feet.
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th C
Ref: SA972841
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBaskets & Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced repousse work, Floral embossing, Hinged swing handle, Ball feet
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian silver-plated fruit basket is made by James Dixon and displays a silver colour with a metal finish. The shaped oval basket includes a gadrooned scalloped rim, pierced floral repousse ornamentation, a vertical hinged swing handle with detailed engraving, and four small bun feet underneath. Measuring 19 cm high, 26 cm wide and 21 cm deep, the piece remains in excellent condition with clear decorative detailing visible across the body and handle. In a modern home, it serves as a decorative fruit basket placed on a dining table centre or sideboard. The item brings traditional English country house style to a dining room or living space, holding fruit or decorative items while functioning as a collectible display piece of nineteenth-century metalwork.

FAQs

Popularised in the nineteenth century, these decorative hollowware vessels were crafted using electroplating technology to offer intricate metalwork, swing handles, and repousse detailing as accessible dining room centrepieces.

Most were constructed from base metals such as nickel silver or copper, electroplated with fine silver, and finished with hand-chased, pierced, or die-stamped ornamentation alongside a hinged swing handle.

Look for stamped makers marks on the underside, such as the bugle mark or initials JD & S, alongside Victorian electroplate quality designations like EPNS.

Position the piece centrally on a dining table, sideboard, or kitchen island, left unpolished to display natural patina or styled with seasonal botanical displays.

Wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly, applying a non-abrasive silver polish sparingly with a soft cloth to avoid wearing down the electroplated layer.
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