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Title: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: harleydan1956 on August 18, 2010, 09:04:07 AM

 Another piece I can find NO info on it. approximately 4 1/2" across. Looks like a clam or scallop. Glass lined and has a small butter knife with it. I will get a pic later today or tomorrow. It is still in the original box. Guessing WWII vintage. ( when he was stationed in England.) Thanks for looking. and any help you can give me. Steer me in the right direction, website, antique shop... anything...

Dan

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: harleydan1956 on August 18, 2010, 07:37:50 PM

here is a pic

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: harleydan1956 on August 18, 2010, 07:38:40 PM

one of it open

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: wendy177 on August 18, 2010, 08:24:47 PM

could you please post photos of the original box???

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 18, 2010, 11:10:12 PM

Also pics of any tiny hallmarks on the shell. If it is silver it would most likely be marked to that effect. It's lovely, I'll say that much!  :)

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: harleydan1956 on August 19, 2010, 09:02:27 AM

 The only thing it says anywhere is " Made in England" on the Piece of the shell that stays attached when open. I am guessing it is stainless, but I don't know. Here is a pic of the box.

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: CuriousCollector on August 19, 2010, 10:06:21 AM

No idea what it's worth, but that's adorable!

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: regularjoe2 on August 19, 2010, 11:50:36 AM

Since the box your item came in mentions it , I'd say that it is electro-plated with silver .

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: ironlord1963 on August 19, 2010, 04:41:40 PM

Agree, if it says Electro plate that would be silverplate.   Shell dishes are all over the place, and have been really popular for the holiday table.   It is a bit different and nicer then most I have ran into or have.  Around Holiday time on ebay you can sell these, but not for much at all.  Too many are available.  Your Item is most likey Post 40's to early 60's in age, this was the time when silverplate was made almost exclusively for the Holiday table.  You have a really nice sample of a Shell dish. 

Title: Re: georgian stainless or sterling shellfish butter dish. Made in England.
Post by: KC on August 19, 2010, 07:06:16 PM

Agree that it is plated!

In great shape with the glass liner and with a knife!  If in impeccable shape $15 - $25.