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Vintage Sheffield
Tea Pot
Old teapot with shuttle-budded (bulrush) motifs and floral decorations made in relief

teapot with elegant budded motifs of different sizes at the bottom part of the body: centrally, on both sides

weight 800 g, height 13 cm, width 25 cm

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This teapot is an elegant example of English silverware "Sheffield Plate" (or silver plated) from the Edward Sheffield collection, distributed by the historic retailer Pearce & Sons.
Historical Details and Features
Origin: Produced in Sheffield, England, the world center of silverware.
Retailer: Pearce & Sons was a renowned jeweler and silversmith with locations in Leeds, York and Leicester, active from the late 19th to the early 20th century. They often commissioned high-quality pieces from Sheffield factories for their collection.
Style: The body is richly decorated in relief with floral motifs, scrolls and acanthus leaves, typical of Victorian or late Victorian taste (second half of the 1800s).
Material: This is Sheffield Plate (base metal, usually copper or nickel silver, plated in silver). The dark patina visible in the image is the natural tarnish of silver, which can be removed with specific products if you wish to restore the original luster.