Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle

Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle

Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle
Regency Old Sheffield plate cake basket of shallow fluted round form, trimmed with a large gadrooned border and raised on a pedestal foot. The overhead swing handle has circular box hinges and is decorated with applied acanthus leaves and scrolling feather design. The centre of the handle has a vacant cartouche, so this can be personalised as a present. Old Sheffield Plate is the process of fusing a layer of silver on to a layer of copper. The process was discovered by Thomas Boulsover in 1742; it was replaced by cheaper electroplating around 1840. 8 cm tall to rim. 24 cm tall to handle. 29.5 cm diameter on top.

Some copper bleeding and scuffing commensurate with age; few tiny dark marks; small dings to centre; the rim of the foot is a bit uneven; small verdigris mark to foot. 29.5 cm diameter on top Very good antique condition. Some copper bleeding and scuffing commensurate with age; few tiny dark marks; small dings to centre; the rim of the foot is a bit uneven; small verdigris mark to. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Other Antique Silverplate". The seller is "popugai" and is located in this country: GB.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia.
Antique 1830's Regency Old Sheffield plate pedestal cake basket, swing handle