Antique Silver Plate

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Object Description

A beautiful silver dish in the style of an early English alms dish. Simple plain design. Lovely patina and excellent original condition. Hand engraved to the border is a large armorial with the motto “Ad Vitam” – Immortal. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Diameter 29 cms. London 1926. Maker Crichton Brothers, specialists in making fine quality copies of early English silver. The matching plate #8690 is available.

Biography – Crichton Brothers circa 1890 – circa 1954. Founded by Lionel Alfred Crichton in Kensington, London. Silver manufacturers and retailers specialising in fine quality reproduction Old English silver.

Object Condition

This silver dish is in very good condition with no damage or restoration. The armorial engraving is still sharp. It has a full set of clear English silver hallmarks stamped to the reverse. Minor scratching.

Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.