Shell-shaped platter by Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958, silver, 1893–1894. Scallop-shell form terminating on one side with an oval narrow handle; radially clasped; rim decorated with relief floral ornaments, volutes and acanthus scrolls; supported on three shell feet. Floral ornaments; acanthus leaves. Vessel. Height 5 cm; depth 23 cm; width 28.5 cm; handle width 10 cm; weight 357 g., A silver, shell-shaped object with a scalloped edge and radiating ridges, showing decorative punched and engraved patterns and some dark tarnished spots, set against a pale gray background.
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Shell-shaped platter by Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958, silver, 1893–1894. Scallop-shell form terminating on one side with an oval narrow handle; radially clasped; rim decorated with relief floral ornaments, volutes and acanthus scrolls; supported on three shell feet. Floral ornaments; acanthus leaves. Vessel. Height 5 cm; depth 23 cm; width 28.5 cm; handle width 10 cm; weight 357 g., A silver, shell-shaped object with a scalloped edge and radiating ridges, showing decorative punched and engraved patterns and some dark tarnished spots, set against a pale gray background.

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Shell-shaped platter Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 silver 1893–1894 Scallop-shell form terminating side oval narrow handle radially clasped rim decorated relief floral ornaments volutes acanthus scrolls supported three shell feet Floral ornaments acanthus leaves Vessel Height 5 cm depth 23 cm width 28.5 cm handle width 10 cm weight 357 g shell-shaped object scalloped edge radiating ridges showing decorative punched engraved patterns dark tarnished spots set pale gray background.

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