You know how much I love silverplate...
I can't seem to get enough!
I'm especially fond of Antique Silver Water pitchers...
These lidded beauties are generally called Tankards!
Ornate etching of flowers and nature
can make my heart skip a beat....
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Stunning details...
just look at this lid....
The handle and spout have a raised floral pattern...
This water tankard has a seashell pattern around the rim...
The body of this pitcher is rather simple
but elegant none the less..
The handle is beautifully ornate
and a nice contrast against the plain body...
By far, my favorite is the Victorian tankard shown above...
It's marked "Quadruple Plate" silver.
I did a bit of research on "Quadruple Plate" and found a few discrepancies as to its meaning. Some silver experts believe there are four layers of silver plate on the silver piece. However, other's believe that a single plating used 4 times as much 'pure silver' in the process. The term "Quadruple Plate" was not used after about 1900. So, if you have a piece marked Quadruple Plate, you know it's very old.
The spout is beautiful....
As is the body of the tankard...
I have never polished this piece
I simply love the dark patina that comes with time...
The inside is porcelain or enamel...
Some rust and a few bumps and bruises inside...
Imperfections to the liners don't bother me
since I don't use my tankards to serve water.
I like to use my tankards to display garden roses...
To prevent further damage to the interior and to prevent any leaks, I like to line my silver vessels with a plastic cup. This plastic cup is from a fast food place...
It fits perfectly inside the silver tankard!
I cut some amazing pink roses from my garden. I planted a dozen or two dozen (who's counting?) pink roses last spring... They are FINALLY blooming and I am enjoying them so!!
Add water and slip the plastic container into the silver tankard...
You can't even see it!
Another liner idea is a tennis ball container...
Fits perfect and makes good use of a disposable plastic container...
Add water and garden flowers....
I like to place these floral arrangements in bedrooms...
These blooms can scent an entire room!
Tankards can be found at flea markets, antique stores, estate sales and thrift stores. I love the generous size. Perfect to hold garden roses or a store bought bouquet! Oh, and I love dried hydrangeas in them too!
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