Trays & Plates

1817
Thomas Robins
9247 George III Silver Salver
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An unusual antique sterling silver salver of circular form with silver feet cast in the form of a winged cherub’s head. The centre is magnificently engraved with classical motifs and vignettes containing classical figures and garlands of flowers. Weight 1641 grams, 52.7 troy ounces. Diameter 35.5 cm. Height 3.6 cm. London 1817. Maker Thomas Robins.
1817
Paul Storr
9660 George III Silver Mazerine
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An excellent Georgian sterling silver strainer dish of oval form with a plain border. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Hand engraved to one side of the platter with a family crest. The mazarine is designed to be used on top of an oval platter so that the decorative piercing would allow the juices to drain onto the platter below. Weight 1919 grams, 61.7 troy ounces. Length 47cm, width 34.3cm. London 1817. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.
1819
Paul Storr
7741 George III Silver Tray by Paul Storr
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A large and handsome antique sterling silver tray with thick gadroon border and decorative side carrying handles. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial set within a decorative cartouche topped by the crest of a stag. Weight approx 4350 grams, 140 troy ounces. Spread 69.5 cms. Length 58 cms. Width 42 cms. London 1819. Maker Paul Storr.
1819
Paul Storr
9658 George III Silver Platter
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A handsome antique sterling silver serving platter 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, to both sides, there is a hand engraved armorial for the 5th Earl of Stamford (1765-1845). Weight 3591 grams, 115.4 troy ounces. Top measures 61 x 45 cm. London 1819. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.
1819

9898 George III Silver Salvers
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A good pair of antique silver salver of plain design with a shaped border and on scroll feet. With a large hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Ideal size for use with small objects such as glasses and bottles. Total weight 999 grams, 32.1 troy ounces. Diameter 21cm. Height 2.0cm. London 1819. Maker “W.B”. Sterling silver.
Circa 1820

10391 Antique Silver Charger
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A magnificent antique silver platter of heavy gauge, very ornately decorated with cherubs, animals, birds and mythical creatures interspersed with classical ornament. To the centre there is a noble figure mounted on horseback. Traces of the original gilding to the outside border. Weight 2262 grams, 71.7 troy ounces. Diameter 47 cm. Height 5.5 cm. Stamped with a continental mark on the rim. Circa 1820.
Circa 1820
Marc-Augustin Lebrun
7172 Set of 3 Antique French Silver Trays
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A rare set of antique silver stacking trays with intertwined serpent handles and animals paw feet with decorative mounts and rosettes. The quality of this nest of trays is outstanding. Heavy gauge silver and fine attention to detail. Original light gilding. Total weight 4838 grams, 155.5 troy ounces. Maker Marc-Augustin Lebrun. Circa 1820.
1823

7763 Antique Russian Silver Tray
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A handsome silver tray of oval form having a pierced silver gallery and inset carrying handles. Good plain design. Weight 1550 grams, 49.8 troy ounces. Spread across handles 55 cms. Length 49 cms. Width 36 cms. Marked on the top centre edge and handles with Russian silver stamps and dated 1823.
1826
Paul Storr
7386 Georgian Second Course Plate by Paul Storr
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A magnificent show. A large antique silver platter having decorative reed and ribbon borders with grape vine ornament. Excellent quality and manufacture as you’d expect from this world famous silversmith. With a hand engraved crest to one side. Weight 930 grams, 29.8 troy ounces approx. Diameter 28 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1826. Maker Paul Storr. Three dishes available (prices separately)
1828
Paul Storr
8886 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 grape decorated shell feet. Excellent quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial with a prince or princess’s coronet above, and the motto “Deo Rece Patris” below. Weight 678 grams, 21.8 troy ounces. Diameter 24 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1828. Maker Paul Storr.
Circa 1830

9447 Antique Carving Dish in Old Sheffield Plate
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A large and handsome antique carving plate with a hot water jacket. There is a well to collect the juices. Good plain design with a broad gadroon and shell border and decorative side handles and feet. A crest and armorial are hand engraved to the top border. The hot water is filled via a screw cap filler tube on the underside. Spread across handles 65.5cm. Outside measures – 59cmx47cm. Inner rim measures – 44cmx33cm. Unmarked. Old Sheffield Plate. Circa 1830.
1835
Paul Storr
8535 Antique Silver Salvers by Paul Storr
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A stunning pair of antique sterling silver salvers with heavy cast borders and pierced scrolling feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. The shaped and pierced decorative borders have intricate all over foliate scroll decoration with 8 roundels. The centre has a thick band of deep chased engraving which matches the border. Marked underneath with numbers 3 and 5 so these salvers must have originally been from a set of 6 or more. Total weight 1666 grams, 53.5 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 2.8 cms. London 1835. Maker Paul Storr.
Circa 1840

8641 Antique French Silver Fish Plate
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An excellent antique silver salmon dish with a long oval form and reed border. Good large size. Original gilt finish (some wear). Engraved on both sides with a large armorial and the crest “Acta Non Verba”. Weight 2874 grams, 92.4 troy ounces. Length 80 cms. Width 37.5 cms. Marked on the edge with French silver marks. Circa 1840.
1845

8021 Antique Dutch Silver Tray
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A very smart antique silver tray of oval shape with a bevelled glass centre and silver ball feet. The pierced silver gallery has a bead border, interlaced scroll design and inset carrying handles. Underneath the border is reinforced with a brass ring. Length 56.5 cm. Width 42 cm. Height 6 cm. Stamped on the side of the handles with Dutch silver marks and the date letter “L” for 1845. Silver grade 934 (this is purer than sterling silver which is 925 parts out of 1000).
1845

9591 Antique Silver Salver
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A large antique silver salver with a deep relief cast border and decorative splay feet. The detailed border decoration includes face masks, shells and grapes. The surface has a broad band of foliate scroll engraving surrounding a large finely engraved coat of arms. There is a crest and motto engraved to one side. Weight approx 3020 grams, 97.1 troy ounces. Diameter 53 cm. Height 6.5 cm. Sterling silver. London 1845. Maker George Ivory.
1848
Henry Wilkinson & Co
6962 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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An early Victorian sterling silver snuffer stand with shaped decorative border and hand engraved centre decoration and monogram. Weight 201 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Length 23.5 cms. Width 9.75 cms. Sheffield 1848. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
Circa 1850

8603 Antique German Silver Charger
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A large antique German silver dish of oval form having a decorative embossed design. Very deep relief. The centre depicts 3 young maidens dressed in flowing robes on horseback. In the background there is an army with soldiers, horses and tents to the left and, to the right, there is a beautiful ancient city with domes and turrets. The border is decorated with heads, reclining figures and classical motifs. Weight 2010 grams, 64.6 troy ounces. Length 58 cms. Width 48 cms. Marked on the bottom edge with German silver marks. Circa 1850.
1857 - 1859
Franz Schiffer
10200 Antique Vienna Silver Plates
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A set of 12 antique silver soup plates of plain design with a shaped reed border and shallow bowl centres. The rims are hand engraved with a crowned cypher. Total weight 5605 grams, 180.2 troy ounces. Diameter 25.7 cm. Austrian silver marks for Vienna 1857-59 (1 later). Maker Franz Schiffer. 19th century.
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.
1877
Edward Barnard & Sons
9358 Set of 12 Victorian Silver Dinner Plates
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A handsome set of antique sterling silver plates with plain styling and gadroon borders. Engraved to each top rim there is a crest and motto. Excellent quality. They are numbered on the underside (originally a very large set). Total weight 6595 grams, 212 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. London 1877. Maker Walter & John Barnard.
1877
Edward Barnard & Sons
6745 Victorian Silver Tray
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A good antique sterling silver tray of oval form and having a reeded border and side handles. Beautifully engraved to the centre with a foliate design and flowers. In the middle there’s a fine armorial with the motto “Frappe Fort Agincourt”, the arms of the Earl of Kimberley. Weight 2101 grams, 67.5 troy ounces. Spread 57 cms. Length 50 cms. Width 37.5 cms. London 1877. Maker Barnard Brothers.
1883
Martin Hall and Co
7440 Large Victorian Silver Salver
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A very pretty antique sterling silver salver of large size. With bead border and scroll feet. Lovely crisp engraving to the centre with foliate swags and flowers, and within the central cartouche there is an armorial with a motto. Weight 2079 grams, 66.8 troy ounces. Diameter 45.5 cms. London 1883. Maker Martin Hall.
1886
Joseph Angell
8020 Victorian Silver Gallery Tray
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A large antique sterling silver tray of oval form with inset carrying handles. The decorative gallery is attractively pierced with a crisscross design. The underside has a hardwood base making the tray very strong. No inscription. Weight including wood 3364 grams, 108.1 troy ounces. Length 58 cms. Width 39 cms. Marked to the edge of the base rim with full English silver hallmarks for London 1886. Makers mark partially stamped, probably Joseph Angell.
1898
Charles Boynton
9408 Antique Silver Tray
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A large sterling silver tray of plain form with shell and gadroon borders and side carrying handles. Uninscribed. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight circa 3,700 grams, 119 troy ounces. Spread 68cm. Length 55cm. Width 45cm. London 1898. Maker Charles Boynton II.
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.
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.
1900
Cristofle
8047 Designer Drinks Tray in Silver Plate by Cristofel
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A very smart antique silver plated serving tray with elegant plain styling, straight lines and quirky side handles. Spread 46 cms. Length 40 cms. Width 13.5 cms. Makers mark for Cristofle, France. Circa 1900. Silver plated.
Circa 1920

7906 Antique Silver Tray - Chinese Straits Settlements
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A rare Eastern filigree silver tray of oval 10 sided form. Unusual large size. Profusely decorated all over with flower and leaf motif borders. Beautiful exquisite workmanship. The side handles are prettily formed as a flower supported by conjoined leaves. Weight 1658 grams, 53.3 troy ounces. Spread across handles 61 cms. Length 46 cms. Width 32 cms. Unmarked silver. Probably circa 1920.
1924
Walker & Hall
9854 Antique Silver Tray
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A large and useful antique silver serving tray of plain rectangular form with gadroon borders and side handles. Excellent weight and gauge of silver. Weight 3495 grams, 111 troy ounces. Spread across handles 71cm. Length 57cm. Width 42.5cm. Sheffield 1924. Maker Walker & Hall. Sterling silver.
1926
Crichton Brothers
8690 Antique Silver Plate
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A beautiful silver dish in the style of an early English alms dish. Simple plain design. Lovely patina and excellent original condition. Hand engraved to the border is a large armorial with the motto “Ad Vitam” – Immortal. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Diameter 29cm. London 1926. Maker Crichton Brothers, specialists in making fine quality copies of early English silver. The matching plate #8691 is available.
1926
Crichton Brothers
8691 Antique Silver Plate
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A beautiful silver dish in the style of an early English alms dish. Simple plain design. Lovely patina and excellent original condition. Hand engraved to the border is a large armorial with the motto “Ad Vitam” – Immortal. Weight 690 grams, 22.1 troy ounces. Diameter 29cms. London 1926. Maker Crichton Brothers, specialists in making fine quality copies of early English silver. The matching plate #8690 is available.
1928
Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd
6767 Antique Set of Nesting Platters
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An unusual set of sterling silver serving plates in 3 graduated sizes. Shaped oval form and gadroon borders. Weight 2512 grams, 80.77 troy ounces. Small 32 x 23 cms, medium 36 x 25 cms, large 40.5 x 29 cms. Sheffield 1928. Maker Harrison Brothers & Howson.