Lot 039: Collection of Vintage Silver Plate Items

Description

A varied collection of vintage silver-plated items, suitable for decorative display or as a restoration project. This lot includes pieces from notable manufacturers such as Viners and Luke Paramount, reflecting common domestic styles from the early to mid-20th century.Key Details:* Origin/Era: Early to Mid-20th Century* Material: Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) / Silver Plate* Style: Traditional, Domestic Ware* Contents: A handled rectangular basket (marked G & S P Co Made in England), a footed bowl with two integral candle holders (marked Genuine Viners Silver Plate), a small creamer/jug (marked EPNS Hard Soldered G & S Co), a tall trumpet vase (marked Triple Plate Luke Paramount EPNS A1), a domed butter dish with a hinged lid, a small pot with embossed foliage, and a toast rack.Condition:All items exhibit significant tarnishing, scratching, and surface wear consistent with age and use. Some pieces show areas of plating loss and underlying base metal exposure. The interior of the small embossed pot has heavy corrosion and pitting, and its base shows orange-brown residue. The tall vase has particularly dark, extensive tarnishing.Interesting fact:* Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS) was developed in the mid-19th century as an affordable alternative to sterling silver, making elegant tableware accessible to a wider market.* Viners of Sheffield, established in 1908, became a prominent manufacturer of silver and silver-plated goods, known for its extensive range of cutlery and tableware.Use:Ideal for collectors of vintage domestic silver plate, for use as period decorative accents, or as components for creative repurposing and restoration.

Condition Report

Heavy tarnishing, surface scratches, areas of plating loss, corrosion and pitting in the embossed pot, orange residue on the base of the embossed pot.

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