8.5” C1905 WALKER & HALL PIERCED STERLING SILVER POTATO RING DISH FARM ANIMALS

Description: C1905 EDWARDIAN WALKER HALL STERLING SILVER LARGE 8.5” RING DISH STAND RAPOUSSE RETICULATED FARM ANIMALS WEDDING. Hand worked and bespoke mirror pair of sheepdogs along with a pig, a horse and sheep are the animals included. This listing is for a BLAST FROM THE PAST……An absolutely exquisite BESPOKE and very rare to find TABLE CENTREPIECE. Dish rings were first made in Ireland during the mid-18th century. They were meant to hold hot plates and prevent scorching to the polished surfaces of sideboards and dining tables. Dish rings were revived at the end of the 19thC and early 20th Century and were generally replicas of the Georgian originals. Georgian Style Silver Heavy Gauge TABLE DISH RING of traditional waisted and pierced form in the Rococo manner, and an unusually large size. The shape being larger to the base gives the viewer more chance to admire the very lifelike 3D silverwork depicting the farm animals. I believe this to be a unique, one time only, made to measure, delux, hand made item. The circular inverted sided has a lavishly pierced body depicting a rustic scene with an empty cartouche in “c” scrolls flanked by a mirror pair of sheepdogs along with a pig, a horse and sheep all amongst floral background. Some of the C scrolls seem to have the look of horseshoes with the nail heads embellished. Please see photos to see how lifelike these worked silver animals and flowers are. The Sterling Silver is of a very heavy gauge approx 2.5ml so could easily support a silver tray or other dish or large plate. The base could also house a flat candle so as to keep the plate warm. The light of the candle would then be seen through the piercings. It would make a beautiful centrepiece. Although originally used as a plate warmer with a tea light inside, today they make celebration moments a joy with the plate raised with the masterpiece upon it. If you were to use it as a plate warmer, the light showing through the piercings would bring the piece to life drawing even more attention. I thought it would make the splendid wedding occasion momento, memorable by its beauty…… (maybe farm association) and then to keep forever as a family heirloom. The cartouche is unused so could be engraved if desired. CONDITION: Perfect with no imperfections. Marks are crisp and clear. Open cartouche. Hallmarked for Walker & Hall with their Pennant flag with the Crown for Sheffield, lion for sterling and the lower italic “n” for 1905. MEASUREMENTS: Height: 4 1/4” x Top Width: 7 3/8” x Base diameter: 8 1/2” WEIGHT: 👀616 grams👀…HEAVIEST I HAVE SEEN!! Style: Rococo (In the Style Of) Materials and Techniques: Sterling Silver, Etched Place of Origin: Sheffield Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1905 RESEARCH: Table Dish Rings (sometimes erroneously referred to as Potato Rings) were first made in Ireland and also in England from around about 1780, and were originally of silver and highly ornamented. Dish rings were first made in Ireland during the mid-18th century. They were meant to hold hot plates and prevent scorching to the polished surfaces of sideboards and dining tables. Dish rings were revived at the end of the 19thC and early 20th Century and were generally replicas of the Georgian originals. They were usually elliptical in outline and wider in each dimension below than above. The largest know examples were up to ten inches in diameter and up to four inched in height. Use was made of both piercing and repousse work to obtain the highest decorative effects, this style of decoration was necessary to help the heat escape from hot table dishes through the piercing, blue (sometimes green or clear) hand blown glass liners were a later addition. This is a stunning large example in wonderful condition. If you require more information, please do not hesitate to message me. PLEASE READ: I try to describe all the items as accurately and as honestly as possible, and I always include photos or scans of the actual items. 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Price: 825 GBP

Location: Ferndown

End Time: 2024-10-14T05:56:56.000Z

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