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.
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
£2,950
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
£11,750
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. -
1712
10466 Queen Anne Antique Silver Tazza
£2,550
An early English silver footed salver with a simple reed border and pedestal foot. Excellent simple styling typical of the period. Good size and weight. Hand engraved to the centre is a large decorative cartouche containing a coat of arms for the Wimborne family with swan crest above and motto below. Weight 550g, 17.6 troy oz. Height 7.1cm, 2.8ins. Diameter 22.7cm, 8.9ins. London 1712. Maker possibly Alice Sheene. Sterling silver.
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Circa 1720 - 1740
9883 Early German Antique Silver Tazza
£2,750
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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