The earliest English silver butter dishes were called butter shells, modelled to resemble scallop shells, are were produced from the beginning of the 18th Century. During the 19th Century smaller dishes, sometimes covered, were produced for butter, with earlier examples being round in form as this was the common shape that homemade butter was produced in. Silver butter dishes are extremely popular household items today, as they allow the butter to be kept at the optimal temperature for use.
Made Circa 1880
Made circa 1880 by Henry Wilkinson & Co, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plated Butter Dish, is straight sided, and features engraved decoration throughout, bead borders, and a glass liner. The butter dish measures 4.5"(11.5cm) tall, by 9.25"(23.5cm) from handle to handle, by 7"(18cm) deep.
£395
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Hallmarked In 1803
Hallmarked in London in 1803 by Thomas Robins, this charming, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Butter Dish, is modelled as a shell. The butter shell measures 1"(2.5cm) tall, by 5.25"(13.5cm) wide, by 5.25"(13.5cm) deep, and weighs 3 troy ounces.
£675
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Hallmarked In 1962
Hallmarked in London in 1962 by D. & J. Wellby, this handsome pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes, are cast, gilt, and modelled as shells on naturalistic bases. Each butter shell measures 2.25"(6cm) tall, by 4"(10cm) wide, by 3.5"(9cm) deep and together the pair weigh 14 troy ounces.
£795
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Hallmarked In 1866
Hallmarked in London in 1866 by George Angell, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Butter Dish, features an engraved silver lid and base, with a cross hatched cut glass body. The butter dish measures 4"(10cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) in diameter.
£1,175
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Hallmarked In 1865
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1865 by Henry Wilkinson & Co., this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Butter Dish, features pierced sides, a glass liner, and an ornate lid. The butter dish measures 3"(7.5cm) tall, by 9.25"(23.5cm) wide, by 6.75"(17cm) deep.Without the glass liner it weighs 11 troy ounces.
£1,275
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Hallmarked In 1793
Hallmarked in London in 1793, this very stylish pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Butter Dishes, are modelled as shells, standing on three conch shell feet, and featuring shell thumb pieces and engraved crests. Each butter shell measures 2"(5cm) tall, by 4.75"(12cm) wide, by 4.75"(12cm) deep. The pair together weigh 9.7 troy ounces.
£1,675
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Hallmarked In 1867
Hallmarked in London in 1867 by Edward Charles Brown, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Butter Dish, features engraved decoration to the lid and base, a cow finial, and a frosted, etched glass dish taking the form of a milk urn. The butter dish measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) in diameter and has a silver weight of 9.9 troy ounces.
£1,875
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Hallmarked In 1870
Hallmarked in London in 1870 by Frazer & Haws, this very handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Revolving Butter Dish, stands on Neoclassical style legs. The butter dish measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 8.5"(21.5cm) wide, by 6"(15cm) deep and weighs 29 troy ounces
£3,775
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