{"product_id":"draft-10","title":"Antique Sheffield Plate Figural Squirrel Pedestal Nut Bowl, c. 1900 – 8”H","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully whimsical antique Sheffield silverplate nut bowl featuring a beautifully modeled squirrel perched along the rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe generously proportioned bowl rests on an elegant pedestal foot and has a classic rounded form with a brilliant silverplate finish. At the rim, a dimensional squirrel sits poised among molded naturalistic details, giving the piece the charming figural quality so beloved in late Victorian and Edwardian tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces like this were designed for serving nuts at the dining or drawing-room table and often incorporated woodland motifs such as squirrels, acorns, leaves, and branches. Comparable figural silverplate nut bowls are documented from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday it makes an especially striking centerpiece filled with nuts, candies, ornaments, or simply displayed on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sheffield Plate, No. 552\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 1890–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silverplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8” H to top of squirrel × 6” diameter bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good antique condition with light surface wear and age-related patina consistent with use. Silverplate remains bright and attractive. Please review photographs closely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46210395963599,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/92DD6E00-3E67-419C-84A4-0A604394F364.jpg?v=1790711354","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/es\/products\/draft-10","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}