Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Description
This is a fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver drinks/liqueur tray; an addition to our diverse Victorian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tray has an rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of the liqueur/drinks tray is encompassed with exceptional bright cut engraved leaf and floral festoons, separated by pensile leaf decorated drops suspended from ribbon bow designs; this ornamentation comprises a shaped vacant cartouche to the centre.
The surface is further embellished with a scalloped wriggle work decorated border, accented with further drop motifs.
The raised rounded border of the tray is encircled with fine and impressive applied bead decoration to the rim.
The tray is fitted with two impressive handles, bearing a continuation of bead decoration, in addition to a floral design to the centre of the shaped handpiece.
Origin: London, England
measurements
Height:
2.8 cm
Width:
22.5 cm
Weight:
598.7 g
Length across handles 35.1cm
Length of surface 26.1cm
Width of surface 19.2cm
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Drinks / Liqueur Tray 1865 (LA507295) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1865
declaration
condition
condition
This antique Victorian silver drinks tray with handles is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the tray are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Victorian silverware.