Tazzas & Vases
Antique Silver Tazzas or Compotes have a raised flat top or bowl and are generally used to serve cakes, desserts and fruit.
Antique Silver Vases for flowers were introduced to the dining table during the 19th century. They can be either solid form or pierced silver with glass liners. They can have matching lids for sideboard display when not in use, these are sometimes referred to as chestnut urns.
Tazzas & Vases
Antique Silver Tazzas or Compotes have a raised flat top or bowl and are generally used to serve cakes, desserts and fruit.
Antique Silver Vases for flowers were introduced to the dining table during the 19th century. They can be either solid form or pierced silver with glass liners. They can have matching lids for sideboard display when not in use, these are sometimes referred to as chestnut urns.
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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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1692
Benjamin Pyne
10365 William and Mary Antique Silver Tazza
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A fine quality antique silver footed salver with a gadroon edge and cut card applied work to the underside. A rare feature is the screw action detachable foot. Heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to the top is a marital coat of arms for Raymond and Jemmett. Weight 575g, 18.4 troy oz. Diameter 19cm. Height 7.5cm. London 1692. Maker Benjamin Pyne. 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.
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1709
Richard Freeman
10330 Queen Anne Antique Silver Tazza
£1,650
English provincial silver. A lovely little silver footed salver with a simple reed border and pedestal foot. Beautiful plain style typical of the period. Good weight. Hand engraved to the centre is a large decorative cartouche containing a boar crest. Weight 143 gm, 4.5 troy oz. Height 5cm. Diameter 15.3cm. Exeter 1709. Maker Richard Freeman. 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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1796
Erik Ernander
9907 Antique Silver Swedish Vases
£1,950
A large harlequin pair of antique silver vases, or ale glasses, with gilded bands to the top and base rims, and fully gilded interior. Each has an expansive band of engraved decoration to the body, one vase with initials “C.O.D” prick engraved to the front. Very similar in weight and size, the vases have differing decorations. Total weight 771 grams (381/390), 24.7 troy ounces. Height 20.7/20.4cm. Diameter 14.5/14.3cm. Swedish silver stamps. Maker E. Ernander. Date mark O2 for 1796.
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