Decorative Arts Auction

June 15, 2015

LOT 51

Lot 51

Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Covered Entrée Dishes with Warming Stands, Roberts, Smith & Co., Sheffield, c.1830

Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Covered Entrée Dishes with Warming Stands, Roberts, Smith & Co., Sheffield, c.1830
Lot 51 Details
Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Covered Entrée Dishes with Warming Stands, Roberts, Smith & Co., Sheffield, c.1830

with melon-fluted covers, applied with scroll cartouches on four moulded scroll feet
diameter 11.7" — 29.7 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $1,100
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

Engraved with armorials on one side of the covers. motto ‘FESTINA LENTE’ and family crest of the Trotter family opposite; in substantially good condition; both well marked underneath the bases

LOT 51
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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