Vintage Silver and SP

Silver Plated Shell Butter Dish with Knife, Caviar Serving Dish, Vintage Tableware

£40.00

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An unusual silver-plated shell-shaped serving dish with a suspended butter knife, designed as an elegant table piece for butter, soft cheese, pâté, caviar or other small accompaniments. The dish has a sculpted scallop-shell form with radiating ribs and a decorative raised frame that holds the knife above the plate. The combination of the shell shape and integrated utensil holder gives the piece a distinctive presentation on a breakfast, dinner or entertaining table. Details Type: Shell-shaped butter dish / caviar serving dish Includes: 1 silver-plated shell dish with integrated knife holder and 1 serving knife Dish material: Silver-plated metal Knife: Marked “NICKEL PLATE” Quantity: 1 complete set Dimensions Dish: 15 × 13.5 cm / 5.9 × 5.3 in Overall length including handle: 18.5 cm / 7.3 in Overall height: 10.5 cm / 4.1 in All measurements are approximate. The shell-shaped plate is suitable for serving butter, soft cheese, pâté or caviar and also works as a decorative piece of vintage-style tableware for a dining table, sideboard or drinks trolley. Its unusual suspended knife arrangement is the strongest feature of the piece and makes it particularly appealing to collectors of silver-plated serving ware, shell-shaped tableware and distinctive entertaining pieces. It can also make an unusual housewarming, hostess or food-lover gift for someone who enjoys traditional table settings and decorative serving accessories. Condition Good pre-owned condition with age-related surface wear, light marks and areas of tarnish consistent with use. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description. More designs are available in our shop—choose the one that speaks to you! Thank you for visiting!

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