New Zealand Shipping Company – Silver-Plated Fluted Dish

An attractive vintage silver-plated dish produced for the New Zealand Shipping Company by the renowned English silversmiths Elkington & Co.

Beautifully shaped with an elegant scalloped rim and deeply fluted sides, this charming little bowl would have been ideal for serving sweets, nuts or small accompaniments at the dining table.

The underside bears the original Elkington Plate maker’s marks, together with the distinctive New Zealand Shipping Company emblem, featuring the company’s NZSC initials within its house flag.

Founded in 1873, the New Zealand Shipping Company operated passenger and cargo services between Britain and New Zealand, becoming one of the most important shipping lines connecting the two countries. Its magnificent ocean liners carried generations of passengers, emigrants and valuable cargo across the world’s oceans.

A delightful piece of original shipping company silverware, combining elegant British craftsmanship with the rich history of one of the great ocean-going shipping lines.

Perfect for collectors of maritime memorabilia or as a decorative and practical addition to the dining table.