What is silver on copper?

Silver on copper refers to metalware constructed with a copper core bonded to a thin layer of silver. This method provides the appearance of solid silver while utilising a sturdier, less costly base metal. Items made this way include domestic tableware and lighting equipment from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often produced using Old Sheffield plate techniques.

How do I care for silver plated copper?

Maintenance requires gentle cleaning with a soft cloth and proprietary silver polish designed for plated items. Aggressive rubbing must be avoided to prevent wearing through the thin silver layer to the copper beneath. Regular dusting and dry storage help preserve the patinated surfaces of older domestic vessels and decorative chargers.

What is Old Sheffield plate?

Old Sheffield plate is an early form of silver plating created by thermally fusing a sheet of silver to a copper ingot. The combined block is then rolled into sheets used by silversmiths to fabricate holloware. This technique predates nineteenth-century electroplating and produces items with a characteristic rich warmth where copper edges occasionally show.

How are Cairo ware items made?

Cairo ware pieces are constructed from copper, bronze, or brass bodies finished with hand-hammered patination. Artisans inlay these surfaces with silver and other contrasting metals to form intricate geometric and Islamic patterns. These decorative chargers and vessels emerged during the late nineteenth-century Grand Tour period and reflect traditional Middle Eastern metalworking methods.

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Silver plated silver on copper pieces bring together durable base metal and fine metalwork, giving domestic tables substantial Georgian and Victorian service vessels.

18th century

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Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

From David Pickett Antiques

£135

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18th century

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Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard - Richard Morton

From David Pickett Antiques

£135

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19th century

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Antique Scottish Napier Clan Silver Plate on Copper Wine Cooler 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£725

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18th century

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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Quart Tankard

From David Pickett Antiques

£245

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Fabulous Old Sheffield Plated Card Tray C1820

19th century

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Fabulous Old Sheffield Plated Card Tray C1820

From David Pickett Antiques

£120

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Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard C1800

19th century

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Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard C1800

From David Pickett Antiques

£165

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Unusual Pair of Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Telescopic Candlesticks

19th century

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Unusual Pair of Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Telescopic Candlesticks

From London City Antiques

£795

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19th century

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Old Sheffield Plate Tray C1830

From Honey Tilley Antiques

£680

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A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

18th century

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A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

From John Hubbard Antiques

£1,275

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1900 - 1920

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Egyptian Cairo Ware Silver Inlaid Charger, Grand Tour Circa 1900

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£695

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The listings span the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, combining Georgian and Victorian domestic silver plate with Egyptian and Middle Eastern copper metalwork.

Extremely Large Rare Georgian Old Sheffield Plated Tankard

19th century

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Extremely Large Rare Georgian Old Sheffield Plated Tankard

From David Pickett Antiques

£320

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Large Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Sheffield Plated Ornate Candlesticks

19th century

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Large Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Sheffield Plated Ornate Candlesticks

From London City Antiques

£575

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18th century

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Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

From David Pickett Antiques

£110

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Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks

18th century

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Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks

From Flora Fauna Antiques

£170

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Rare Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Taper Candlesticks

18th century

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Rare Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Taper Candlesticks

From David Pickett Antiques

£275

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18th century

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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

From David Pickett Antiques

£145

FOR SALE

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Silver Plated Silver on Copper

Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

Rare Small 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard - Richard Morton

Antique Scottish Napier Clan Silver Plate on Copper Wine Cooler 19th C

18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Quart Tankard

Fabulous Old Sheffield Plated Card Tray C1820

Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard C1800

Unusual Pair of Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Telescopic Candlesticks

Old Sheffield Plate Tray C1830

A Magnificent Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candelabra

Egyptian Cairo Ware Silver Inlaid Charger, Grand Tour Circa 1900

Extremely Large Rare Georgian Old Sheffield Plated Tankard

Large Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Sheffield Plated Ornate Candlesticks

Fine 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Candlesticks

Rare Pair of Old Sheffield Plated Taper Candlesticks

18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

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