ANTIQUE SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COASTER( M. Boulton 1784) Start Price GBP 44.99 Current Price GBP 58.00 Time Left - Bid Count 4 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location cirencester, Gloucestershire See more about 'ANTIQUE SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COASTER( M. Boulton 1784)' Description marine store Antique Sheffield plate wine coaster, marks read: 2 suns punched on rim, this I believe is the mark for Matthew Boulton, one of the first to produce the reknown Sheffield plate in 1784,as the expert knows no true Sheffield plate was produced after 1840, making true Sheffield plate as precious and thought after than solid silver.This coaster is a magnificent example of its kind, the plate has worn off on inner surround and shows the beautiful hue of old copper against a silver rim luxuriously decorated with heavy raised grapes and wine leaves, the thickness of the decoration is stunning!In gorgeous condition for age(only 2 dins on one side), the bottom is oak and the outer base has been re-lined with green felt.Of a large size for its kind and as heavy as expected for such a quality object350grm7.2" rim to rim4" base diameterSo, what more can be said, 1784 hallmarked Sheffield plate coaster, a true example of its kind from the known master Matthew BoultonHappy bidding On 15-Nov-08 at 23:48:17 GMT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Get your own map of past buyers. Fast. Simple. Place a Bid!