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George III Old Sheffield Plate Dish Wedge, Thos. Law, c1790 |
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| Catalog#: |
59226 |
| Artist: |
Not Available |
| Category: |
Silver, Metal & Vertu |
| Signature(s): |
marked |
| SubType: |
Silver |
| Origin: |
England-UK |
| Subject: |
Silver
Metalware
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| Style: |
Neoclassicism
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| Era: |
18th Century |
| Height: |
1.5 inches |
| Width: |
4.6 inches |
| Depth: |
4.6 inches |
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| RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE DISH WEDGE England, Thomas Law & Co., circa 1790
Of triangular open-sided form with stepped upper diagonal ending in up-curving rests
Dish wedges were used to lift the edge of a platter, causing the gravy to flow to the well.
Somewhat rare, they were made is both silver and Old Sheffield Plate.
4-5/8” Long
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