A Victorian sterling silver butter dish on stand, Sheffield 1879 by Henry Wilkinson and Sons

A Victorian sterling silver butter dish on stand, Sheffield 1879 by Henry Wilkinson and Sons

Of circular form, the stand with twin handles, the body of frosted clear glass with a Greek key band, the pull off gently domed lid and stand with engraved decoration of stylised Vitruvian scroll. Fully marked underneath and to lid.

Length – 23.4 cm / 9.25 inches

Weight (silver) – 433 grams / 13.92 ozt