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  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
  • Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
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Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene

Antique Hukin & Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish & Silver Plate Frame & Lid – England c.1860

A striking antique English butter dish by Hukin & Heath, featuring a deeply cut rectangular glass insert housed within an elegant silver plated frame with matching lid.

Dating to the mid-19th century, the piece balances refined Victorian craftsmanship with a quietly architectural silhouette. The faceted cut glass body catches light beautifully, while the silver plated mount and geometric form lend the piece a restrained elegance that feels remarkably modern even today.

Decorative engraved detailing borders the lid, complemented by delicate ball feet, squared handles, and a shield-form cartouche to the front. The contrast between the brilliant cut glass and aged silverplate gives the object a wonderful sense of depth and character.

A sophisticated addition to a breakfast table, bar, or serving collection — equally compelling styled as a decorative tabletop object.

Collectors Notes

Victorian serving pieces often possess a sense of ceremony that modern tableware rarely captures, and this Hukin & Heath butter dish is a particularly refined example.

While originally intended for butter service, pieces like this adapt beautifully to contemporary entertaining — ideal for jams, caviar accompaniments, wrapped sweets, citrus, cocktail garnishes, or even as a desk or vanity container for keepsakes and small objects.

The combination of cut crystal geometry and softly aged silverplate gives the piece an almost jewel-like quality when displayed in natural light.

A wonderful object for collectors of antique English silver, hotel silver, barware, or richly layered tabletop décor.
Dimensions

~ 7 x 6.25 x 3.25"
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Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene
Antique Hukin Heath Sardine Box with Cut Glass Dish Silver Plate Frame Lid England c.1860 | Collectors Gene