Butter Sardine Dish from Mappin & Webb, 19th Century

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This is a superb silver plated and cut glass butter / sardine dish, by the renowned retailer and silversmith Mappin … Read more This is a superb silver plated and cut glass butter / sardine dish, by the renowned retailer and silversmith Mappin & Webb, Circa 1870 in date, The undersides of the lid bears the maker's marks: Triple deposit Mappin & Webb Princes plate London & sheffield W14485 Add an elegant touch to your next dining experience. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 11 x width 21 x depth 16 Dimensions in inches: Height 4 inches x width 8 inches x depth 6 inches Mappin & Webb founded in 1774 by Jonathan Mappin, Mappin & Webb is one of the UK's leading retailers of fine jewellery and silverware. Today, it is renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design to produce exquisite jewellery, elegant silverware, watches and glassware. Jonathan Mappin opened his first small silversmith workshop in Sheffield in 1774 and the following year the Mappin mark was entered at the assay office. Over the next fifteen years Jonathan Mappin's reputation for producing high quality silver spread throughout Sheffield. From these humble beginnings the business grew steadily and soon the next generation were expanding the business further The first store was opened in London in 1849 at 17 Fore Street and was soon followed by stores in Moorgate and King William Street. In 1858, following rapid expansion of the Sheffield factory, John Newton Mappin invited his brother-in-law, George Webb to join him in the business. The first association of Mappin & Webb was forged. Mappin & Webb is one of the UK's leading retailers of fine jewellery and silverware. Today, it is renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design to produce exquisite jewellery, elegant silverware, watches and glassware. Today Mappin & Webb is silversmith to Her Majesty the Queen and to His Royal Highness Prince of Wales. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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