Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silverplate Butter Dish E.G. Webster c 1870

 A shiny example of the Aesthetic Movement Victorian design with Japanese-styled rounds and bands. A heavy base metal has been plated with silver and etched with Asian designs on the lid. The top has a repousse band on the edge with a repeating floral and arabesque design. The piece is heavy and the base rests on a round flat base. The dish has circular rope handles on both sides, and a pair of prongs to hold the butter knife on the front. The lid has a round elevated finial.   The base has the marks QUADRUPLE PLATE HARD WHITE METAL in a circle around the name E. G. WEBSTER & SON N.Y. The center of the circle shows a flexed arm with a hammer. There is the production number 80 etched by the mark. There is a scratched letter W by the mark.   MEASUREMENTS 9” (22.9 cm) wide x 6 ½” (16.5 cm) diameter x 5 ½” (14.0 cm) tall. Weighs 1 lb 7.0 oz (650 g)   CONDITION   There is a small dent on the mouth flange and another in the bottom of the well. There are scratches and silver losses on th