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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Miniature Cake Stand
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver bon bon/miniature cake stand; an addition to our rare silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver three-tiered miniature cake stand has a circular form.
The incurved, arched frame is embellished with reed decoration and conjoins to the upper portion with a plain ball style finial.
The stand is composed of three circular receivers, each retaining their original hallmarked plates.
The original plates each bear a plain circular well and further reed decoration to the plateaued rim.
This antique silver cake stand is supported by three lobed feet.
By virtue of its size, this versatile stand could be used for a multitude of functions; solid sterling silver miniature examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate and are highly desirable.
This miniature sterling silver cake stand is a charming and unusual piece, prized for its delicate scale and decorative appeal. It is ideal for collectors of miniature silver or lovers of fine tableware.
Dimensions
Stand
Height 16.3cm/6.42'
Diameter 12.4cm/4.88'
Plate
Diameter 9cm/3.54'
Diameter of well 7.4cm/2.91'
Height 0.5cm/0.2'
Weight
6.7 troy ounces/207.5g
Maker: James Dixon & Sons Ltd
Origin: Sheffield, England
measurements
Height:
6.42 in
Width:
4.88 in
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Miniature Cake Stand (LA560141) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1908
declaration
condition
condition
This antique cake stand is a superior gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.
Each component has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each plate/dish are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of ornamental silverware.