STUDIO SAVOY VISUAL COMFORT SCONCE LIGHT SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE ELEGANT DECOR GREETINGS, FEEL FREE TO "SHOP NAKED." We deal in items we believe others will enjoy and want to purchase. We are not experts. We welcome any comments, questions, or concerns. WE ARE TARGETING A GLOBAL MARKET PLACE. Thanks in advance for your patronage. Please Be sure to add WDG to your favorites list! NOW FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE… Studio Savoy Sconce in Sheffield Silver by Visual Comfort SP2000SHS-NP Visual Comfort Co. Savoy Sconce in Sheffield Silver (NO SHADES!) Product Code: SP2000SHS-NP Finish: Sheffield Silver (Will Patina) Collection - Designer: Studio J. Randall Powers Category: Wall Style: Traditional Function: DECORATIVE Height: 15" Width: 15" Backplate:4" Round Number of Sockets: 2 Socket Type: Candelabra Hard-Wired Since 1987, Visual Comfort Co. has been the premier resource for signature designer lighting. For nearly 30 years, Visual Comfort has produced lighting with some of the most influential names in design using natural materials of exceptional quality and distinctive, hand-applied, living finishes. Visual Comfort offers a broad assortment of lighting featuring many prominent designs synonymous with high style and functionality. About the Designer: J. Randall Powers: From timeless traditional to sleek and clean-lined, J. Randall Powers follows the internal rhythm of each project to its own ideal conclusion. His interior decoration work has led to furniture and lighting with the same gathering of influences into multilayered designs. THIS sale IS FOR 2 SEPERATE UNITS IF YOU DESIRE ONLY ONE LET US KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY ---------------------------------------------- FYI Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper that was used for many years to produce a wide range of household articles. These included buttons, caddy spoons, serving utensils, candlesticks and other lighting devices, tea and coffee services, serving dishes and trays, tankards and pitchers, and larger items such as soup tureens and hot-water urns. Almost every article made in sterling silver was also crafted by Sheffield makers, who used this manufacturing process to produce nearly identical wares at far less cost. History The material was accidentally invented by Thomas Boulsover, of Sheffield's Cutlers Company, in 1743. While trying to repair the handle of a customer's decorative knife, he heated it too much and the silver started to melt. When he examined the damaged handle, he noticed that the silver and copper had fused together very strongly. Experiments showed that the two metals behaved as one when he tried to reshape them, even though he could clearly see two different layers. Boulsover set up in business, funded by Strelley Pegge of Beauchief, and carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick ingot of copper and heated the two together to fuse them. When the composite block was hammered or rolled to make it thinner, the two metals were reduced in thickness at similar rates. Using this method, Boulsover was able to make sheets of metal which had a thin layer of silver on the top surface and a thick layer of copper underneath. When this new material was used to make buttons, they looked and behaved like silver buttons but were a fraction of the cost. Double sandwich form The "double sandwich" form of Sheffield plate was developed around 1770. Used for pieces such as bowls and mugs that had a visible interior, it consisted of a sheet of silver each side of a piece of copper; early manufacturers applied a film of solder over the bare edge of copper although such pieces are very rare. Edges of early salvers were hidden by folding them over but from about 1790, borders were applied with a U-shaped pieces of silver wire to conceal the copper which can often be felt as a lip on the underside. Towards the end of the period, solid wire was sometimes used which can be hard to see. Nickel silver Following the invention of German silver, around 1820, it was found that this new material also fused well with sheet silver and provided a suitable base metal for the Sheffield process. Because of its nearly silver color, German silver also revealed less wear, or "bleeding", when Sheffield-made articles were subject to daily use and polishing. Being much harder than copper, it was used from the mid-1830s but only for articles such as trays or cylindrical items that didn't require complex shaping. Modern practice The Sheffield plating process is not often used today, as after about 1840 it was generally replaced with electroplating processes, such as that of George Elkington. Electroplating tends to produce a "brilliant" surface with a hard color — as it consists of pure rather than sterling silver and it is usually deposited more thinly. Sheffield plate continued to be used for up to a further 100 years for silver plated articles subject to heavy wear, most commonly uniform buttons and tankards. During the 1840-50 period hybrid articles such as sugar bowls were produced with the body being Old Sheffield and complicated small parts such as the feet and handles made from electroplate. These are rare and seldom recognised. Much Old Sheffield seen today has been re-plated, especially items which received much use and polishing such as candlesticks. Items seldom displayed or used, such as egg cruets or souffle dishes, are often in excellent condition and so may be confused with electroplate. Collectors should be aware that many designs have been reproduced in electroplate, with those from the early 1900s being the hardest to recognise since, like the original items, they seldom have a makers mark. The way to recognise the genuine article is to look for signs that it was soldered from pre-plated metal sheet or wire rather than constructed in base metal and plated afterwards. Look carefully for soldered joints, often well-disguised by the experts of the time. The term "Sheffield Plate" is widely used these days by those dealing in electroplate produced in Sheffield and most collectors prefer to use the term "Old Sheffield Plate" to identify the early fused plate product described on this page. Another misuse of the term is in describing "Close Plated" ware which was generally made in Birmingham in the first half of 19th century. Close plate consists of silver foil soldered onto a steel base and was used for items such as candle snuffers or cutlery requiring greater strength than fused plate. (THIS PICTURE FOR DISPLAY ONLY) --------------------------- Thanks for choosing this sale. You may email for alternate payment arrangements. We combine shipping. Please pay promptly after the auction. The item will be shipped upon receipt of funds. Also, INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS is the international buyers obligation and must be aware of their own customs laws. We cannot be responsible for seized or quarantine purchases. If your shipping costs seems high, it is because we ensure that your purchase is well packed, quickly delivered, and insured to arrive safe and sound. WE ARE GOING GREEN, SO WE DO SOMETIMES USE CLEAN RECYCLED MATERIALS TO SHIP. Please leave feedback when you have received the item and are satisfied. 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