Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes on Snail Legs

Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era. Exquisitely crafted and standing on 3 snail legs, they measure 5'' in length by 5'' in width by 2'' in height, weigh 9.5 troy ounces, and bear hallmarks as shown. Wilkinson & Co. was a maker established in Sheffield since at least 1831. Various pieces of its production were successfully exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Since the 1850s, Henry Wilkinson & Co was active in London. In 1892 the business was bought by Walker & Hall. Walker & Hall was an important English silversmith established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.

Date / Era

1872

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407282

Material

Sterling silver