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Roberts & Belk, Sheffield, England — attributed withhigh confidence based on the lamp-like pictorial trademark and comparison withdocumented Roberts & Belk electroplate marks.
Object:Small table / condiment dish. The exact originalfunction is not established
Material: Silverelectroplate rather than sterling silver, assuming the mark is correctlyattributed.
Probable date: LateVictorian to early 20th century; approximately c. 1890–1910 is a reasonableworking date.
Weight: 1.41 oz(approximately 40 g).
Roberts & Belk of Sheffield is documented as using anoil-lamp / Aladdin-lamp pictorial trademark. Specialist hallmark referencesidentify combinations incorporating R&B (Roberts & Belk), S(Sheffield), EP (electroplate), and the lamp trademark. The unusual form ofsome electroplate punches can be difficult to read in worn or small marks.
Fromthe supplied photographs, the piece shows age-appropriate surface wear andtarnish. No major structural damage is apparent in the photographs reviewed.There is a small flip on the lip . Picture shown
