Butter dish plate with a lid by Fenton Bros Ltd Sheffield, circa 1920. This butter dish has a yellowish or gold-like sheen, but still looks gorgeous. Perfect for storing jewelry.
Diameter 13cm
Height 8cm
Made in England
Vibtage from the c.1920s
Marked with EPNS
Better known as EPNS, it is a precious alloy of copper, zinc and nickel. Nickel silver first became popular as a base metal for silver-plated cutlery and other silverware, notably the electroplated wares called EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver). Nickel silver is so named for its silvery colour and has no elemental silver in it until plated.
Fenton Bros Ltd
Fenton Brothers of South Moor Works, Earl Street, Sheffield (established 1850). Incorporating John Wragg & Son, Cutlers 1850. Established 1914 silversmiths, cutlers and electroplate manufactures. Specialties: trays, waiters, entree dishes, bowls, fruit and tea services, liquor frames, biscuit caddies, revolving tureens, butter dishes, spoon and fork producing plant.
