Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pierced Bon Bon Dish, Fenton Brothers, 1897

A charming antique Victorian sterling silver bon bon dish, crafted by Fenton Brothers and fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1897. With its delicately pierced body and elegant foliate border, this small decorative dish is a refined example of late 19th-century English silver tableware.

The openwork design gives the piece a light and graceful appearance, while the solid sterling silver construction and clear period hallmarks add collector appeal. Its compact size makes it suitable for displaying sweets, small treats or jewellery, or for adding an understated antique accent to a table setting or silver collection.

Details

Item: Antique pierced bon bon dish
Maker: Fenton Brothers
Origin: Sheffield, England
Date: 1897
Period: Victorian
Material: Sterling silver
Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1897
Decoration: Pierced openwork design with foliate border
Diameter: Approx. 12 cm
Height: Approx. 2.5 cm
Weight: Approx. 51.4 grams
Condition: Very good antique condition with two minor dents to the underside, consistent with age and use

Historical and Collector Context

Fenton Brothers was a Sheffield silversmithing firm known for producing well-crafted silver tableware and decorative objects during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Sheffield was one of England’s principal centres of silver manufacture, and fully hallmarked pieces from this period remain popular with collectors for their identifiable provenance and practical decorative appeal.

Dating to 1897, this pierced bon bon dish combines the elegance of Victorian tableware with a versatile scale. Its intricate openwork border and clearly documented maker make it an attractive addition to a collection of antique English silver.

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