Trays
The first Antique Silver Trays were oval shaped and did not appear until the late 18th century. The rectangular form was not generally seen until the early 1800’s. Some early salvers were originally called trays however this term is only used now when there are side carrying handles.
Large trays are often called tea trays and they were often made as part of an extensive and fully matching tea service. Long slender trays are popular for use as drinks trays. Extra large trays are particularly prized by interior designer for use as a coffee or side table.
Trays
The first Antique Silver Trays were oval shaped and did not appear until the late 18th century. The rectangular form was not generally seen until the early 1800’s. Some early salvers were originally called trays however this term is only used now when there are side carrying handles.
Large trays are often called tea trays and they were often made as part of an extensive and fully matching tea service. Long slender trays are popular for use as drinks trays. Extra large trays are particularly prized by interior designer for use as a coffee or side table.
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1707
Thomas Folkingham
8034 Queen Anne Antique Silver Snuffers and Stand
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A very rare early English silver snuffers and stand with an octagonal stepped base and baluster stem. *Britannia standard silver. The cut corner square base has the typical style of the candlesticks of this period. The snuffer scissors, or wick trimmers, sit long ways in the stand. Both scissors and stand have identical hand engraved crests of a gauntlet holding up a crown. Total weight 317 grams, 10.2 troy ounces. Height 17.5 cms. Stand height 11.25 cms, base diameter 8 cms. Scissors length 14.25 cms. Both pieces have English silver hallmarks for London 1707. Maker Thomas Folkingham.
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1708
John Tiffin
9727 Queen Anne Silver Spoon Tray
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A small antique silver dish of oval form with a ribbed and scalloped border. *Britannia standard silver. Hand engraved crest to the centre and owners initials to the reverse. Excellent colour. Weight 99 grams, 3.1 troy ounces. Top measures 16 x 9cm. Height 1.6cm. London 1708. Maker John Tiffin.
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1710
Samuel Lea
9324 Queen Anne Silver Snuffer Stand
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A rare early English silver snuffer tray of oval form with cast acorn handle and three ball feet, similar style to the early chambersticks of a contemporary date. Britannia standard silver*. Hand engraved to the centre with a family armorial contained within a large scroll cartouche. Weight 250 grams, 8 troy ounces. Spread 15.8 cm. Pan 18.6 x 9.2 cm. London 1710. Maker probably Samuel Lea (Charles J Jackson’s “English Goldsmiths and Their Marks”).
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1716
David Greene
9363 George I Antique Silver Snuffer Set
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It is extremely unusual to find a completely matching 4 piece desk set of this early date. The suite consists of silver candlesticks, silver snuffer tray and silver snuffer scissors. All with a matching hand engraved crest and motto “Nec Tollitur Undis – “No Water is Removed”. Britannia standard silver*. Lovely plain style in keeping with the period.
Candle snuffer scissors – the simple open and shut mechanism retains the original steel cutting plates. Weight 93 grams. Length 14.7 cm.
Snuffer stand – with cast acorn handle and four ball feet, similar style to the early chambersticks of that date. Weight 183 grams. Pan 17.1 x 6.3cm. Spread 11.7cm.
Cast candlesticks – with hexagonal form, baluster column and stepped spreading bases. Weight 596 grams, 19.1 troy ounces. Height 17.2cm. Base 11cm.
London 1716. Maker David Greene. -
Circa 1725
John Hamilton Of Dublin
6519 Antique Irish Silver Snuffer Tray
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A fine piece of early Irish silver. A plain styled snuffer tray of simple oval shape with a shaped side handle and round feet. To the centre there is an engraved crest. This is a very charming item, it handles well and the colour is excellent. Very good weight 214 grams, 6.8 troy ounces. Length 18 cms. Width 7.75 cms, 13.5 including handle. Makers mark only for John Hamilton. Dublin circa 1725.
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1731
Charles Kandler
10207 George II Antique Silver Spoon Tray
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An outstanding piece of workmanship by this rare and sought after maker. A small gilt silver tray; the cast, scalloped border with shell motifs, the outer border and centre with fine hand engraved decoration. The armorial is for the Gilbert family with the motto “Pro Christo et Patria” below. Weight 225 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Length 17.6cm. Width 11.5cm. London 1731. Maker Charles Kandler. Sterling silver.
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1732
Paul de Lamerie
9143 Antique George II Snuffer Tray by Paul de Lamerie
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An antique sterling silver snuffer stand by this important and sought after Huguenot silversmith. Of shaped rectangular form and having a central carrying handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver typical of this date. Scratchweight below. Weight 259 grams, 8.3 troy ounces. Height 6 cms. Length 18 cms. Width 8 cms. London 1732. Maker Paul de Lamerie.
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Circa 1750
John Laughlin Of Dublin
8009 Irish Silver Spoon Tray
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A small antique silver tray of oval form with a ribbed and scalloped border. Uninscribed. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. There is a scratch weight underneath of 2.7. Top measures 18 x 8.5 cms. Sterling silver. Stamped on top with the Dublin mark, Hibernia and makers mark for John Laughlin. Circa 1750.
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1750
John Café
9557 George II Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of serpentine form and a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. To the centre is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 313 grams, 10 troy ounces. Length 20.5cm. Width 10.2cm. Height 5.3cm. London 1750. Maker John Cafe.
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1754
William Grundy
9327 Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver snuffer stand of oblong shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with applied shell borders. Weight 273 grams, 8.7 troy ounces. Height 5.8 cms. Length 20 cms. Width 10.2 cms. London 1754. Maker William Grundy.
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1767
Ebenezer Coker
9694 George III Antique Silver Snuffer Tray
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A good quality antique sterling silver candle snuffer stand of rectangular shape with a flying scroll handle. Good plain design and heavy gauge silver with gadroon borders and applied shell borders. The top has a hand engraved crest. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Length 18.3cm. Width 8.8cm. London 1767. Maker Ebenezer Coker, the candlestick specialist. Sterling silver.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1928
Vander & Hedges
7426 Vintage Silver Tray
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An attractive antique sterling silver tray with side handles. Oval shaped with reed border and an engraved armorial to the centre. Weight 2075 grams, 66.7 troy ounces. Spread 53.5 cms. Length 45 cms. Width 35 cms. London 1928. Maker Vander & Hedges (later Tessiers).
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