Portobello Trade

Portobello Trade Over 35 years experience in repair, restoration and trading of antique, vintage and unusual items. S

Helping the trade and antique lovers worldwide to purchase, restore and sell all kinds of unusual, precious, useful and quirky items. Our sales department is located in the heart of Portobello Antique Market, London. Gradually, we hope, to post many more items available for sale, as well as showing you how our various restoration processes give these wonderful items from the past a new lease of life.

Sheffield silverplate, ready for sale.
11/09/2026

Sheffield silverplate, ready for sale.

Sheffield silverplate, ready for sale.
11/09/2026

Sheffield silverplate, ready for sale.

This is a 5-trumpet Victorian table epergne (centerpiece), made by Israel Sigmund Greenberg & Co around 1890–1910.The fi...
30/08/2026

This is a 5-trumpet Victorian table epergne (centerpiece), made by Israel Sigmund Greenberg & Co around 1890–1910.
The firm was registered in 1884 at Frederick Street, Birmingham, before moving to Vyse Street in 1889. In 1909, the business transitioned into a limited liability company, known as I.S. Greenberg & Co Ltd.

Having all five delicate glass trumpets survive intact over a century is exceptionally rare.

This style is often referred to as an "organic" or "wirework" bridge stand. Instead of being heavy and cast, it uses elegant, flowing curves characteristic of late-Victorian and Art Nouveau design.

The trumpets feature a marigold-tinted iridescent finish with ruffled, crimped rims. This treatment gives the glass a beautiful, metallic pearl glow that catches light dramatically. The glass inserts themselves were likely sourced by Greenberg from a notable English glasshouse of the era, such as Thomas Webb or Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge.

Sheffield silverplate items - restored and ready for sale. Butter dish.Toast racks.Hotel salt'n'peppers ."Wicker" effect...
30/08/2026

Sheffield silverplate items - restored and ready for sale.

Butter dish.
Toast racks.
Hotel salt'n'peppers .
"Wicker" effect bread basket.
Victorian epern with one large and three small clear glass flower vases and leaf design base.
Epern with one large and four small trumpet vases.
Flower and fruit tazzar.

A pair of scalloped-base featuring fluted detailing candlesticks (31cm tall) and matching three-light candelabra (41cm t...
30/08/2026

A pair of scalloped-base featuring fluted detailing candlesticks (31cm tall) and matching three-light candelabra (41cm tall).

Made by Barker-Ellis Silver Co. (formerly Barker Brothers of Birmingham, England).
The scallop shell symbol was introduced and registered around 1912 alongside their famous menorah trademark.
This mark denotes silver-plated ware rather than solid sterling silver (which would feature standard assay office and lion passant hallmarks).

Pieces carrying this specific shell mark typically date from the first half of the 20th century (c. 1912 to the 1940s). Look on the opposite side of the base; you will likely find an "ENGLAND" or "Made in England" stamp.

I have not replated these as their current condition is very good. There are signs of copper showing through on a few of the edges, which I find typical for their age and it adds to their maturity.

The silverplate flatware in the forfront appears to be in the Affection pattern by Oneida Community, introduced around 1...
30/08/2026

The silverplate flatware in the forfront appears to be in the Affection pattern by Oneida Community, introduced around 1960.
Six table knives, forks and spoons.
Six dessert knives, forks and spoons.
Six tespoons.
Two serving spoons.

Other items here includ two sauce ladels in the King's pattern.
Butter, cheese and cake knives, also in the King's pattern and all with sterling silver handles.
Two syphon spoons and a small "rope" effect sauce ladel.

Quiet a variation of silverplated items for the table, here.All ready for sale.A "duck" shaped decanter. A pickle jar.A ...
30/08/2026

Quiet a variation of silverplated items for the table, here.
All ready for sale.

A "duck" shaped decanter.
A pickle jar.
A sweet creamer and sugar pot with a lid.
A condiment cruet set.
An Art Deco coffee set.
Two sets of large coasters on stand / hotplate.

More Sheffield silverplate, ready to sale.A pair of bowls.A pair of candelabra.A four-egg and spoons cruet.
28/08/2026

More Sheffield silverplate, ready to sale.

A pair of bowls.
A pair of candelabra.
A four-egg and spoons cruet.

Ok, holiday time is over - back to work!Here are some Victorian silver-plated beauties, restored and ready to sale.
28/08/2026

Ok, holiday time is over - back to work!
Here are some Victorian silver-plated beauties, restored and ready to sale.

Beautiful and very rare hotel set.Silver-plated. Hallmarked ARGENTEUnusual hinge-less design that still holds the lid in...
01/08/2026

Beautiful and very rare hotel set.
Silver-plated.
Hallmarked ARGENTE
Unusual hinge-less design that still holds the lid in place while pouring.

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