Clive Devenish Antiques Serving Pieces

Early 19thC Mahogany Butler’s Tray the Cuban mahogany oval panelled tray fitted with brass hinged fittings on the original turned X-Frame stand - 38"w x 30"d x 29"h open - 28"w x 20"...

A large fine Victorian silver plate and handcut crystal epergne centrepiece with two branch supporting two crystal bowls and one large crystal bowl ...

This elegant and regal fitted silver plate and cut crystal decanter set was realized in England during the 19th century. It features a cylindr...

Meriden Britannia company Victorian silver plate coffee set with coffee pot cream, sugar, and matching jar with lid. Measures: Coffee: 6.5 x 9.5 x 11.5 Jar with Lid: 7 x 6 x 8.5 Cream: 6x 2.5 x 6.5 Sugar: 6 x 3.5 x 5 The Meriden Britannia company was formed in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut[1] as a manufacturing company focused on producing wares in Britannia metal. By 1876, the Meriden Britannia company had grown a great deal and the company made significant efforts at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in that year. The company won the First Place medal for plated wares. According to Sotheby's in New York, "The publicity of the award and the impression the firm made on the fair's 8 million visitors was continued by the catalogues and other intensive marketing; by the end of the 1870s Meriden Britannia Co. was considered the largest silverware company in the world."[2] By 1891, Meriden Britannia had warerooms in New York (46 East 14th Street, Union Square); Chicago (47 State Street); San Francisco (134 Sutter Street); London, England (7 Cripplegate Buildings, Wood Street, E.C.); and Paris, France (26 Avenue De' L'Opera). The main factories were in Meriden and a branch factory was in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[3] By 1893, the company had expanded production with its floor surface covering over eight acres of space in Downtown Meriden.[1] In 1898, the Meriden Britannia company became part of the larger International Silver company corporation headquartered in Meriden.[4] Afterwards, while part of ISC, many designs were produced under the Meriden Britannia brand with design trade catalogues specifying Meriden Britannia wares. Meriden Britannia company designs are included in many museum collections, including the Brooklyn Museum, New York; Dallas Museum of Art; Davis Museum at Wellesley College, MA; Jewish Museum, New York; Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT; Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England; Wolfsonian FIU, Miami Beach, FL; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT.[5] Recent museum exhibitions featuring Meriden Britannia designs...

This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmith Wade, Wingfield Wilkins & Co and circa 1860 in date. The set comprises a beautifully decorative silver plated cruet stand holding six exquisite cut glass condiment bottles traditionally for chilli, soy, cayenne, vinegar, oil and ketchup. The antique silver cruet features a central rectangular shaped handle and body on bun feet, the six cut glass cruet bottles feature three with glass stoppers and three with silver plated lids. This is truly a special item and will attract the maximum amount of attention, the quality and craftsmanship are undeniable. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 23 x Width 22 x Depth 16 Dimensions in inches: Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches Wade Wingfield, ROWBOTHAM & CO Sheffield The firm was established in 1751 (according to an undocumented source) and by 1816 was listed as Hoult, Rowbottam, Wingfield & Wade in Tenter Street. In 1818, John Hoult withdrew and henceforth the firm was run by John Rowbottam, John Wingfield, and Richard Wade. The firm specialised in table cutlery. Succeeded in 1832 to Wade, Wingfield, Rowbotham, and Co. The partnership between Richard Wade, John Wingfield, John Rowbotham, Alfred Rowbotham and Henry Colley was dissolved in 1851. They were Merchants, Steel Converters, and Manufacturers of Table and Pocket Knives...

A handsome six bottle cruet, the stand made from silver plate, fully marked on the underside by the maker. The base stands on four original bun feet and the base with a simple but e...

England, circa 1910 A novelty Edwardian silver plated cruet set in the form of a wheelbarrow, with salt cellar, pepper pot and mustard pot, with silver spoons. Height 11.50cm Wi...

Bohemian Hand Cut Ruby Red Cut Crystal Condiment Cruet Set. Set of three cut to clear Bohemian Art Glass ruby red pieces, two cruets with large crystal clear stoppers, one for olive oil, one for vinegar and one mustard pot with metal plate lid. A lovely cruet set in ruby red cut to clear crystal with geometric designs. This vintage cruet set...

Silver-plated shaped bottle holder. Lovely form, circa 1950.

Victorian Silver-Plated Fish Knife & Fork Set c.1880 A decorative late Victorian silver-plated fish serving set by Perry, Ayrton & Spooner (PA&S), comprising a broad-bladed knife a...

Antique English Sheffield Silver-Plate & Crystal 6-Bottle Cruet Set, Circa 1880.

19thC Copper Oval Two-Handled Serving Tray - with engraved centre & embossed grapevine border - 27"w x 16"d x .5"h