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This is a fine antique English Victorian silver plated and cut glass butter dish, with the maker's mark of the renowned silversmith and retailer, Elkington & Co and a date stamp for 1890.
The two door lift up lid is engraved with floral and butterfly decoration and features a further butterfly shaped handle which opens to reveal a hand cut glass liner held in place by a sled shaped base.
It has a removable pierced inner liner so that you can place ice below it to keep the butter cool.
Add a touch of class to your next dining experience.
Condition:
In excellent condition with clear makers marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 8 x Width 18 x Depth 11
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 4 inches
Our reference: 09624
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Elkington & Co
was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.
The firm was founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd.
Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating. Elkington received various royal warrants of appointments. One of their most famous pieces is the electrotype copy of the Jerningham Wine Cooler, at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 8 x Width 18 x Depth 11
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 4 inches
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