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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1702
John Downes
8688 Queen Anne Antique Silver Tazza
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A fine early silver footed salver with a thick gadroon border. Britannia standard silver*. There is a hand engraved crest of a lion to the centre. Weight 611 grams, 19.6 troy ounces. Height 4.25 cms. Diameter 29.5 cms. Marked on top for London 1702. Maker John Downes.
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1702
Edward Ironside
9863 Queen Anne Antique Silver Tazza
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A very charming early silver footed salver with a thick gadroon border to the top and foot. Britannia standard silver*. There is a hand engraved crest of a stag to the centre. Weight 285 grams, 9.1 troy ounces. Height 6.2cm. Diameter 20.1cm. London 1702. Maker Edward Ironside.
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1705
Seth Lofthouse
6258 Queen Anne Silver Footed Salver
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A lovely early English antique silver tazza with gadroon borders and pedestal foot. Britannia standard silver. Beautiful plain style typical of the period. Weight 301 grams, 9.6 troy ounces. Diameter 22 cms. Height 6.5 cms. Hallmarked on the top edge with clear crisp marks for London 1705. Maker Seth Lofthouse.
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1708
John Hodson
9253 Queen Anne Tazzas
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A fine pair of early English silver footed salvers of plain form. Britannia standard silver*. Hand engraved to the centre of each is a crest within a decorative cartouche. Total weight 1374 grams, 44.1 troy ounces. Diameter 28.5 cm. Height 8 cm. London 1708. Maker John Hodson I.
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Circa 1800
4723 Georgian Mirror Plateau in Old Sheffield Plate
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A very pretty antique mirrored stand with decorative borders and lions mask feet. Diameter of base 39 cms. Unmarked. Circa 1800. Old Sheffield Plate.
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Circa 1840
5131 Pair of Antique Cherub Compotes
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A magnificent lot. A pair of fine quality antique gilt ormolu bronze cherubs mounted with cut crystal dishes. Absolutely charming, these period figures have a good weight and presence. Height 42 cms. Diameter of glass dish 30 cms. Circa 1840.
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1845
Robert Garrard
7534 Antique Silver Dessert Stand by Garrard
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A magnificent antique sterling silver dumb waiter standing tall with a decorative column mounted with 2 graduated serving plates. Excellent heavy quality and attention to detail as you’d expect from this top quality silver company. The pierced dishes have a broad, peacock tail decorated border which mingles with the inner gothic design. The column is monumental, superbly decorated, and finishes at the base with four protruding lions masks. The heavy circular base repeats the above theme and also has four lions head masks. Weight 2406 grams, 77.3 troy ounces. Height 45cm. Diameter of plates 23/28cm. Every piece marked London 1845. Maker Robert Garrard, appointed crown jewellers to Queen Victoria.
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Circa 1863
7294 Antique Silver Cakestand
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An unusual antique silver 2 tier serving stand with a detachable base which can be used separately as a tazza. With 2 decorative leaf plates, a beautifully shaped and decorative handle and a pedestal base embossed with flowers. Weight 1422 grams, 45.7 troy ounces. Total height 47.5 cms, base 19 cms, top 40 cms. Diameter of plates 24.5/28.5 cms, top of base 15.4 cms. Marked on both pieces with Austro Hungarian marks for 1863. Maker J Keiner.
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1875
Henry Wilkinson & Co
7669 Victorian Silver Mirror Plateau
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An antique mirror stand with plain round shape standing on 3 decorative shaped feet. With the original wooden back. Diameter of mirror 23 cms. Diameter of base 28 cms. Height 6 cms. Birmingham 1875. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
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Circa 1890
Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton
8795 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau
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A handsome antique silver plated mirror stand of long rectangular form with shaped curved ends. Large size. Very smart with a bead edge and a fruit and foliage design border. Complete with the original hardwood back. Length 85 cms. Width 36 cms. Height 5 cms. Circa 1890. With a silver plate mark underneath for Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton of Birmingham.
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Circa 1900
8756 Antique French Silver Mirror Plateau
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An elegant antique mirror stand of shaped oval form standing on ball feet. Plain styled with reed borders and shell motifs. With the original wooden back. Length 52 cms. Width 36 cms. Height 4.2 cms. Marked on the edge with French silver stamps. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1900
5567 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau
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A simple plain style antique silver plated mirror stand of small size with original hardwood back. Diameter 32 cms. Circa 1900.
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Circa 1900
6629 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau
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A magnificent show. A rare antique silver plated mirror stand in 5 sections which can be fully assembled in one piece to make a very long mirror, or part assembled to make a smaller plateau. Very smart with a pierced gallery and classical motifs and having the original wooden back. Total length 205 cms. Height 7.5 cms. Probably French. Circa 1900. Silver plated on copper.
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