A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate Wine CoasterSOLD
This large Old Sheffield Plate wine coaster was made around 1780 and is of most unusual design. The ZigZag border is highly unusual, and repeats around the base also. The Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster is in lovely condition with one slight area of the border opening up a little, but good original plate and a very fine ebony base which is original, and undamaged.
A beautiful Old Sheffield Plate wine coaster of good early date.
A beautiful Old Sheffield Plate wine coaster of good early date.
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