Cake Stands
Cake Stands
The earliest form of cakestand is the footed salver which was introduced during the 17th century. These have a circular flat surface supported by a silver stand.
Purpose made Antique Silver Cake Stands appeared in the second half of the 19th century and are usually multitiered plates supported by a silver stand. These are used to serve little cakes, scones and biscuits for high tea and can still be seen in posh hotels for serving traditional English tea.
Also popular are the large, flat mirrored stands used by hotels and bakeries for wedding cakes.
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1691
Simon Thriscross
10439 William and Mary Antique Silver Tazza
A beautifully proportioned antique silver footed salver of plain, compact form decorated with a broad gadroon edge to both top and foot. This salver is made of heavy gauge silver and feels good in the hand. To the top is a hand engraved armorial crest. Weight 327g, 10.5 troy oz. Diameter 20cm, 7.8ins. Height 5.3cm, 2ins. London 1691. Maker Simon Thriscross. Sterling silver.
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1693
William Gamble
10426 William and Mary Antique Silver Tazza
A majestic early English silver footed salver with a broad gadroon border to the top and foot. Large size and very impressive. To the centre is a large contemporary, hand engraved armorial within plumage feathers. Good patina and charming traces of the original hand-beaten finish. Weight 821g, 26.4 troy oz. Height 8.2cm, 3.5ins. Diameter 33.6cm, 13.25ins.
London 1693. Maker William Gamble. Sterling silver. -
Circa 1720 - 1740
9883 Early German Antique Silver Tazza
An antique silver footed salver of plain circular form with a simple moulded border and a waisted pedestal foot. Excellent heavy quality. Hand engraved to the centre with a coat of arms flanked by a pair of dogs, surmounted by the coronet of a Count. The foot, with the original detachable screw, is now permanently attached to the top for stability. Weight 642 grams, 20.6cm. Diameter 23cm. Height 5.3cm. Stamped underneath to the centre with German silver marks for Hanover Altstadt, 1720-40. Maker’s mark “P.P”
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1790
William Laver
10202 George III Antique Silver Tureens
An elegant pair of silver sauce tureens of boat shaped form having broad sweeping handles and cast silver lid finials beautifully modelled in the form of a lion. The decoration, typical of the late 18th century, has gadroon borders and half fluted body. Particularly nice are the matching removeable liners, an unusual and very useful feature. Total weight 1977g, 63.5 troy oz. Height 18cm (to top of handle). Spread 19cm. London 1790. Maker William Laver. Sterling silver.
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1640
10405 Charles I Antique Silver Sweetmeat Dish
A very beautiful 17th century silver dish with leaf side handles, dating back to the first half of the 1600’s. Of circular form, hand decorated with a segmented foliate design and a central cartouche with concentric punches. This form is sometimes described as a wine taster however this example doesn’t have the domed centre for viewing the colour of the wine. Excellent patina. Weight 124g, 3.9 troy oz. Spread 21cm. Diameter 15cm. Height 2.3cm. London 1640. Maker “IM”. Sterling silver.
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1733
David Willaume
10447 George II Antique Silver Chamberstick
Reserved
A plain style silver chamber stick (or “go to bed”) from the early 1700’s with a simple C shaped handle and reeded rim. Solid design and excellent heavy gauge silver as you’d expect from this date. An unusual feature is the decorative band of trellis hatching with shells and scrolls, hand engraved to the top surface. Weight 304g, 9.7 troy oz. Diameter 13.5cm. Spread 17cm, 6.7ins. Height 6.5cm. London 1733. Maker David Willaume, an important Huguenot maker. Sterling silver.
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1686
10450 James II Antique Silver Chamberstick
A distinctive little chamberstick (or “go to bed”) with the solid design and heavy gauge silver you’d expect from this date. It has the early form with a flat teardrop handle engraved with a family coat of arms. The circular pan has a gadrooned border and ribbed sconce, all mounted on three small stump feet. Weight 187g, 6 troy oz. Height 4.3cm. Diameter 9.7cm. Spread 15cm, 5.9ins. London 1686. Maker’s mark unclear. Sterling silver.
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