Butter dish - Silverplated - Walker&Hall Sheffield
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Selected by Florentin Brunz Gaborieau
Holds a master’s in Art History, specialising in Second French Empire and Dutch Golden Age.
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A Walker & Hall Sheffield silver-plated EPNS piece with a ceramic liner, dating from circa 1850–1900, 18 cm wide base, 18 cm diameter, overall height about 11 cm (16 cm with handle raised), weight 1067 g, blue hand-painted decor code B 757, base marks WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD ENGLAND and 12414, lid stamp W & H S, decorative markings on the ceramic, provenance from an Italian family collection, and in good condition with natural patina and minor age-related wear.
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Punching on the metal base (Walker & Hall): Shield/flag-shaped emblem with the initials W&H and the number 54.
Full inscription: WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD ENGLAND
Model/catalog number stamped: 12414
Punching on the lid:
Punchmark W & H S (Walker & Hall Sheffield), the word ENGLAND, and the number 12414.
Ceramic markings:
Decor code hand-painted in blue under glaze on the base: B 757.
Provenance:
Heritage/Family collection (Italy). The item has belonged to the same family since the 1980s (purchased in Italy on the antiquarian market).
Overall condition: Excellent preservation considering its age (about 130–140 years).
Metal (EPNS silver-plated): Shows a natural and charming dark patina due to oxidation and light signs of wear on the plating consistent with the era and use. No dents.
Ceramics: Structure intact, free from chips or cracks. Features a widespread and characteristic craquelé effect (craquelure of the glazed surface) natural and typical of Victorian-era ceramics.
Total height (handle raised): about 16 cm
Height (handle lowered / lid): about 10.5 cm / 11 cm
Base diameter (tray with feet): about 18 cm
Diameter of the ceramic basin: about 13 cm
Weight: 1069 g
Recommended courier: Traceable shipment via Corriere Espresso, Poste Italiane
Insurance: Shipping with insurance on the declared value
The item will be packed with extreme professional care, using bubble wrap and anti-shock material to separate the ceramic part from the metal part during transport.
Punching on the metal base (Walker & Hall): Shield/flag-shaped emblem with the initials W&H and the number 54.
Full inscription: WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD ENGLAND
Model/catalog number stamped: 12414
Punching on the lid:
Punchmark W & H S (Walker & Hall Sheffield), the word ENGLAND, and the number 12414.
Ceramic markings:
Decor code hand-painted in blue under glaze on the base: B 757.
Provenance:
Heritage/Family collection (Italy). The item has belonged to the same family since the 1980s (purchased in Italy on the antiquarian market).
Overall condition: Excellent preservation considering its age (about 130–140 years).
Metal (EPNS silver-plated): Shows a natural and charming dark patina due to oxidation and light signs of wear on the plating consistent with the era and use. No dents.
Ceramics: Structure intact, free from chips or cracks. Features a widespread and characteristic craquelé effect (craquelure of the glazed surface) natural and typical of Victorian-era ceramics.
Total height (handle raised): about 16 cm
Height (handle lowered / lid): about 10.5 cm / 11 cm
Base diameter (tray with feet): about 18 cm
Diameter of the ceramic basin: about 13 cm
Weight: 1069 g
Recommended courier: Traceable shipment via Corriere Espresso, Poste Italiane
Insurance: Shipping with insurance on the declared value
The item will be packed with extreme professional care, using bubble wrap and anti-shock material to separate the ceramic part from the metal part during transport.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1067 g
Specific region of origin
South Yorkshire
Title additional information
Walker&Hall Sheffield
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silverplated
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
11 cm
Width
18 cm
Diameter
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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