Trays & Plates

1776
James Young
9381 Antique George III Silver Meat Platter
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A handsome antique sterling silver serving platter of oval form with a shaped gadroon edge. Large size and very heavy quality. On the top edge there is a hand engraved crest of an arm holding an arrow topped by the motto “Salvet Me Deus”. Weight 2633 grams, 84.6 troy ounces. Top measures 53.5 x 38 cm. London 1776. Maker James Young, whose work is described by Grimwade as being of elegant neoclassical design and fine finish.
1776
Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter
9431 George III Silver Salver
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A pretty antique sterling silver waiter with gadroon border. Small size. To the centre is a hand engraved cartouche containing a coat of arms and motto “in solido rursis locavit deus”. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 244 grams, 6.2 troy ounces. Diameter 15.8cm. Height 2.8cm. London 1776. Maker Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter.
1781
Matthew Boulton
8476 George III Salver by Mathew Boulton
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A large antique sterling salver of oval form with a bead border and raised on splay feet with a classical design. Hand engraved to the centre is a fine quality armorial. Excellent quality, broad borders, heavy gauge silver. Weight 1602 grams, 51.5 troy ounces. Measures 39 x 31 cms. Birmingham 1781. Maker Boulton & Fothergill.
1782
John Crouch & Thomas Hannam
9472 George III Antique Silver Salver
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An elegant antique silver salver with swept feet and bead border. To the centre there is a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. All within a wide border of foliate scroll engraving. Weight 1231g, 39.5 troy oz. Diameter 36cm. Height 3.5cm. London 1782. Maker John Crouch & Thomas Hannam. Sterling silver.
1785
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
9391 George III Antique Silver Dinner Plates
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and gadroon borders. Hand engraved to each top rim there is a armorial within a lozenge shaped cartouche. Excellent quality. They are numbered on the underside (originally a very large set) and also have the owners name Juliet R Belknap and the scratchweight. Total weight 6652 grams, 213 troy ounces. Diameter 24.7 cms. London 1785. Maker Smith & Sharp.
1787
John Scofield
9221 George III Silver Salver
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A fine antique sterling silver salver in the elegant classical style typical of this well regarded maker. Hand engraved to the centre is a contemporary armorial within a drapery cartouche. Weight 887 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Diameter 30.5 cm. Height 3.2 cm. London 1787. Maker John Scofield.
1788
Robert Sharp
9382 George III Silver Platters
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver serving plates of oval form with a shaped gadroon edge. Good heavy quality. Uninscribed. Combined weight 2310 grams, 74.2 troy ounces. Top measures 38.2 x 27 cm. London 1788. Maker Robert Sharp.
1790
James Young
8969 George III Silver Platters
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver serving plates of octagonal form. Elegant plain design and gadroon borders. Each has a coat of arms with the motto “Altiora in Votis” – “Aim High” hand engraved to the top rim and an ornate crest of a squirrel to the bottom rim. Weight 2025 grams, 65,1 troy ounces. Outside measures 35×23.5 cms. Inside measures 28×16.5 cms. London 1790. Maker James Young.
1792
John Hutson
7912 Antique George III Silver Tray
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An elegant antique sterling silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical plain style with a reed border and band of hand engraved decoration with bright cut edging. Weight 2123 grams, 68.2 troy ounces. Spread across handles 59 cms. Length 51 cms. Width 38.5 cms. London 1792. Maker John Hutson. Trays aren’t found dated earlier than circa 1785 so this is one of the earliest trays ever made.
1794
Timothy Renou
9661 George III Antique Silver Tray
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An elegant antique silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical plain style with a bead border and side handles. Weight 1535 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 53.5 cm. Length 44.2 cm. Width 32.7 cm. London 1794. Maker Timothy Renou. Sterling silver.
1796
George Burrows I
9052 Antique George III Silver Tray
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A fine quality antique sterling silver tray of oval form with side carrying handles. Classical style with bead borders and fine bands of bright cut engraving around the edge. The centre has an pretty hand engraved cartouche containing a stag crest. Weight 2032 grams, 65.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 58 cms. Length 51 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1796. Maker George Burrows.
1796
Peter & Ann Bateman
9054 George III Silver Salvers
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A pair of very elegant antique sterling silver waiters with simple reed borders and raised on splay feet. Classic plain style. Hand engraved to the centre with an armorial and family crest. Total weight 665 grams, 21.3 troy ounces. Diameter 20 cms. Height 3.1 cms. London 1796. Maker Peter & Ann Bateman.
1796
Timothy Renou
5967 Georgian Silver Tray
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A very pretty antique sterling silver tray with gadroon edge and decorative engraved border. There is a good armorial engraved to the centre. Weight 1570 grams, 50.4 troy ounces. Spread 53 cms. Length 44.5 cms. Width 34 cms. London 1796. Maker Timothy Renou.
1796
Robert Sharp
9428 George III Silver Salver
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An attractive antique sterling salver of oval form with a reed border and raised on splay feet. Lovely simple design. To the centre is a hand engraved coat of arms. Weight 641 grams, 20.6 troy ounces. Measures 23.8 x 17.8cm. London 1796. Maker Robert Sharp.
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.
Circa 1800

9653 Georgian Tray in Old Sheffield Plate
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An excellent plain styled silver* tray with geometric shape and having a simple reed border and carrying handles. This is a very pretty example of Georgian elegance. A particularly charming feature on the reverse side of the handles are the little shell mounts. The back of the tray has the original tinned copper. Spread 56 cm. Length 46 cm. Width 35 cm. English, probably made in Sheffield. Circa 1800. Unmarked Old Sheffield Plate.
1804
John Crouch & Thomas Hannam
8061 Antique George III Silver Tray
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An elegant antique sterling silver tray of oval form and raised on splay feet. Classical style with a gadroon border and side carrying handles. The centre has deep hand chased decoration with flowers, leaves and scrolls. In the middle there is a very pretty shell engraved cartouche with an initial in old fashioned cursive script. Weight 2468 grams, 79.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 61.5 cms. Length 52 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1804. Maker Hannam & Crouch.
1806
Naphtali Hart
9227 George III Silver Dinner Plates
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A set of 12 antique sterling silver plates of plain design with a shaped reed border. Each with an engraved armorial and 2 crests to the rim. Total weight 4051 grams, 130.2 troy ounces. Diameter 23.7 cm. All same date and maker. London 1806. Maker Naphtali Hart.
1808
Paul Storr
8369 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver salver with a broad shell and gadroon border and outspreading paw feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial bearing the Royal Coat of Arms superimposed by a prince or princess’s coronet. Weight 862 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Diameter 26 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1808. Maker Paul Storr.
1808
John Mewburn
8569 Antique Georgian Silver Tray
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A fine quality antique sterling silver tray of oval form with side carrying handles. Classical style with broad gadroon and shell borders. The centre has an excellent deep hand chased cartouche containing a large armorial with the motto “Fac et Spera” meaning “Do and Hope”. Weight 3840 grams, 123.4 troy ounces. Spread across handles 74 cms. Length 61 cms. Width 46 cms. London 1808. Maker John Mewburn.
1809
Robert Sharp
9491 George III Silver Salver
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An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 651 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp. This matches salver #9496
1809
Robert Sharp
9496 George III Silver Salver
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An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 654 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp.
1810
Paul Storr
9684 George III Silver Platter by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique silver serving dish of oval form with a shaped gadroon border. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Large size. On the top edge, there is a hand engraved armorial for George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, incorporating a Pegasus and crescent moon .To the other side there is the crest of a mythical creature. Weight 3685 grams, 118.4 troy ounces. Top measures 56 x 41 cm. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.
1811
Paul Storr
8532 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr
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A handsome antique sterling silver salver with a broad shaped gadroon border and classical design feet (similar to the architectural ionic capital). Excellent quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a hand engraved crest. Weight 712 grams, 22.8 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 2.8 cms. London 1811. Maker Paul Storr.
1811
Paul Storr
9953 George III Silver Salver
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A handsome antique silver salver having a broad gadroon border interspersed with shell motifs. Nice chunky size and good weight. Excellent quality as you’d expect by the prestigious English master silversmith Paul Storr. This type of small size tray is often referred to as a waiter and is ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Weight 411 grams, 13.2 troy ounces. Diameter 18cm. Height 2.6cm. London 1811. Maker Paul Storr.
1812
Paul Storr
8741 George III Silver Serving Platter by Paul Storr
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An imposing antique sterling silver serving dish of oval form. The broad cast border, with shell and gadroon decoration, has deep relief and good, crisp definition. Fantastic quality from top to toe, just as you’d expect from this prestigious English master silversmith. Weight 3990 grams, 128.2 troy ounces; this silver plate is exceptionally heavy and feels very good in the hand. Length 58 cms. Width 43 cms. London 1812. Maker Paul Storr.
1813
Paul Storr
8357 Pair of Georgian Silver Dinner Plates by Paul Storr
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An important pair of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and magnificent shell and gadroon borders. Excellent quality and manufacture as you’d expect from this world famous silversmith. Hand engraved to the top and bottom rim there are two crests and mottos for the Marquis of Londonderry* and the Order of the Bath. The underside bears the pattern number 820. Total weight 1515 grams, 48.7 troy ounces. Diameter 26.25 cms. London 1813. This handsome pair of ambassadorial silver plates were made by the celebrated London silversmith Paul Storr (1771-1844) for 1st Baron Charles William Stewart, later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (1778-1854), on his appointment as ambassador at Vienna on 27 August 1814.
1813
Paul Storr
8472 Pair of Georgian Silver Second Course Plates by Paul Storr
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An important pair of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and unusual naturalistic leaf border. Excellent quality and manufacture as you’d expect from this world famous silversmith. The underside bears the pattern number 371. Total weight 1177 grams, 37.8 troy ounces. Diameter 27 cms. London 1813. Maker Paul Storr (1771-1844).
1813
Paul Storr
8474 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr
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A superb antique sterling silver salver with a broad shell and gadroon border and paw feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial. Small size and suitable for use as a wine coaster or teapot stand. Weight 287 grams, 9.2 troy ounces. Diameter 16.5 cms (inside measure 10.5 cms). Height 2 cms. London 1813. Maker Paul Storr.
1813
S C Younge & Co
8516 Pair of George III Silver Salvers
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A handsome pair of antique sterling silver salvers of plain design and standing on decorative splay feet. Heavy quality. Applied with a striking double border with gadroon and shell detail. Hand engraved to the centre with an armorial, crest and motto “Consequitur Quodcunque Petit*”. These small size trays are often referred to as waiters and are ideal for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Total weight 919 grams, 29.5 troy ounces. Diameter 21 cms. Height 2.6 cms. Sheffield 1813. Maker SC Younge & Co.
1815
Robert Garrard II
9418 George III Antique Silver Serving Platters
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A good quality graduated set of Georgian sterling silver plates of oval form with a shaped gadroon border. Hand engraved to the top and bottom edges is a coat of arms flanked by 2 classical male figures. Total weight 2808 grams, 90.2 troy ounces. Large platter 36x27cm. Pair of smaller platters 33x25cm. All London 1815. Maker Robert Garrard.
1816
Benjamin Smith
7151 Georgian Silver Tray by Benjamin Smith
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An excellent antique sterling silver tray by this prestigious maker. With flower decorated carrying handles and winged feet. The hand engraved centre is particularly attractive with flowers and scrolls. There is an intertwined engraved monogram to the centre. Good weight 3044 grams, 97.8 troy ounces. Spread 59 cms. Length 47 cms. Width 38 cms. London 1816. Maker Benjamin Smith.