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Fine Antique Oak & Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Paul Watson Antiques
for sale €527     $572
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Paul Watson Antiques

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Fine Antique Oak & Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray

1900 - 1920
Description

Fine Antique Oak & silver plated Gallery Serving Tray circa 1910

Oak Base, with silver plated shield shaped centre,

Silver Plated Shaped Gallery,

Pair Silver plated & turned oak Carrying Handles.

Sitting on 4 Silver plated Bun shaped feet,

very good quality

oak base recently polished

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Paul Watson Antiques has dated this Oak Gallery Serving Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1029996
Dealers Internal Reference
nov104
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The item/s would have to be in the same condition when returned, and the purchaser pays the return postage/carriage fees.The full refund of cost price would be paid to the customer when the goods are returned.

Description
Fine Antique Oak & silver plated Gallery Serving Tray circa 1910

Oak Base, with silver plated shield shaped centre,

Silver Plated Shaped Gallery,

Pair Silver plated & turned oak Carrying Handles.

Sitting on 4 Silver plated Bun shaped feet,

very good quality

oak base recently polished

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Paul Watson Antiques has dated this Oak Gallery Serving Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1029996
Dealers Internal Ref
nov104
Paul Watson Antiques
Paul Watson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Antique & revival period furniture & decorative objects

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An antique shaped oak serving tray featuring a metal gallery rail, side handles with turned wooden grips, and a central metal cartouche.
Fine Antique Oak & silver plated Gallery Serving Tray
Ref: SA1029996
An antique shaped oak serving tray featuring a metal gallery rail, side handles with turned wooden grips, and a central metal cartouche.
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A gallery tray features a raised perimeter rail, known as a gallery, designed to prevent glassware or serveware from sliding off during transit. Popular in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British dining rooms, these trays combined dense hardwoods like oak with metal gallery rails for serving tea or beverages.

These trays were typically constructed from solid or veneered oak, mahogany, or walnut, complemented by electroplated nickel silver, brass, or silver-plated gallery rails. Construction details frequently included turned wood handles, ball feet, and central unengraved metal cartouches.

Authentic period examples demonstrate genuine age-related patination on the timber and metal components, along with traditional joining techniques on the underside. Original metal galleries often display makers marks or silver plate stamps near the handle mounts or base rails.

In modern settings, gallery trays function as structured base plates on sideboards, ottomans, or coffee tables to group decanters and glassware. The rich grain of the timber introduces organic warmth when placed on contemporary painted or stone surfaces.

Dust the timber base regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax periodically to nourish the oak grain. Wipe metal gallery rails gently with a non-abrasive cloth to remove fingerprints, ensuring cleaning solutions do not come into contact with the surrounding wood.
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