Decorative Arts & Design

September 1924, 2020
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LOT 91

Lot 91

Victorian Silver Covered Butter Dish, c.1840 and later

Victorian Silver Covered Butter Dish, c.1840 and later
Lot 91 Details
Victorian Silver Covered Butter Dish, c.1840 and later

height 3.5 in — 9 cm, diameter 5.3 in — 13.5 cm
8.8 oz. — 275 grams
the cow finial Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield, 1844

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $780
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Victorian Silver Covered Butter Dish, c.1840 and later
  • Victorian Silver Covered Butter Dish, c.1840 and later
Provenance:

Estates of Edie and Eddie Creed, King City, Ontario

CONDITION DETAILS

The dish is an unmarked later replacement - probably originally a glass dish with silver cover and married finial (Birmingham 1836 and Sheffield 1844 respectively); well marked on the finial, but the marks on the cover flange are worn

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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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