A Victorian sterling silver butter dish, Birmingham 1846 by Robinson, Edkins and Aston

Of everted octagonal form with a shaped pointed rim, the sides with die-struck openwork scrolls, the pull-off domed lid surmounted by a detachable parcel gilt finial of a flower with leafy base, similarly of die-struck scrolls. Fitted with a removable cranberry glass liner. Fully marked underneath and to the top of lid, part-marked to the finial.

Diameter – 16.7cm / 5.5 inches

Weight – 397 grams / 12.76 ozt