Sheffield plate
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Sheffield plate is a type of early silver-plated metalware, produced by fusing a thin layer of silver onto copper, that became widely used for decorative and domestic items in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old Sheffield plate | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decorative art object
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historical material ⓘ silver-plated metalware ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry | Sheffield cutlery and metal trades ⓘ |
| category |
decorative arts
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metalwork ⓘ silverware ⓘ |
| commonFeature |
applied silver mounts to conceal copper
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seams or edges revealing copper ⓘ |
| coreColor | reddish copper when exposed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| developedIn | Sheffield ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeForm |
Sheffield plate
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Old Sheffield plate
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| hasManufacturingProcess |
fusion of silver onto copper
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mechanical bonding ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
can show copper where worn
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durable ⓘ less expensive than solid silver ⓘ silver appearance ⓘ |
| historicalUseContext |
middle-class households
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upper-class households ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
electroplated nickel silver
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solid sterling silver ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
copper core
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silver layer ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sheffield ⓘ |
| notableRisk | overpolishing can expose copper core ⓘ |
| productionMethodPreceded | electroplating ⓘ |
| replacedBy | electroplated silverware ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfInvention | mid-18th century ⓘ |
| typicalColor | silvery white surface ⓘ |
| typicalConstruction |
items formed by rolling and shaping bonded sheet
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silver fused to both sides of copper sheet ⓘ |
| usedFor |
candlesticks
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cutlery ⓘ decorative items ⓘ domestic items ⓘ tableware ⓘ tea services ⓘ trays ⓘ |
| usedInCentury |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| valuedBy | collectors ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
aesthetic qualities
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craftsmanship ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Old Sheffield plate