Description

A fine pair of early English silver footed salvers of plain form. Hand engraved to the centre of each is a crest within a decorative cartouche.

Total weight 1374g, 44.1 troy oz.
Diameter 28.5cm, 10.1ins. Height 8cm.
London 1708.
Maker John Hodson I.
Britannia standard silver. High grade 95.8% purity.

Marks. Stamped on top with a full set of English silver hallmarks, the foot with Britannia mark. Each has the original scratchweight to the reverse.

Crest. A dexter arm embowed in armour holding a sword.

Literature: From the 17th century until the reign of George I salvers (often called tazzas) were raised on a pedestal foot. By 1700 some were made with the foot unscrewing. Very occasionally this type will also have 3 or 4 feet so that the salver can be used on a lower level.

These rare silver tazzas are in very good condition with minor wear commensurate with age. The engraving is still sharp.

Maker: John Hodson

John Hodson (Hudson) I, London silversmith, apprenticed to Thomas King 1676, free by service 1683. When Thomas King died 1680/81 his workshop was continued by Thomas' widow Mary with the help of apprentice John Hudson, Mary died in in 1685. John was recorded in Wapping in 1695. His Britannia mark was entered as largeworker undated probably at the commencement of the register in 1697.

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