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George III Silver Toast Rack London 1804
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George III Silver Toast Rack London 1804

19th century
For Sale by Aramis Antiques
Description

A fine George III silver toast rack with clear hallmarks for London 1804 and makers mark for Alexander Field. Beautifully made, the toast rack has 6 divisions, an oval shape and stands on four plain silver scrolled feet. This is an elegant piece of Georgian silver showing a refined and restrained style, fitting for the purpose of a toast rack. Excellent condition, and clean.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this George III Silver Toast Rack to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08313306
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 222 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
London hallmark with date letter I: 1804.
Maker's mark AF: silversmith Alexander Field.
Oval wirework frame with soldered bars: Regency tableware.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1044758
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Description
A fine George III silver toast rack with clear hallmarks for London 1804 and makers mark for Alexander Field.
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Beautifully made, the toast rack has 6 divisions, an oval shape and stands on four plain silver scrolled feet.
Aramis Antiques

This is an elegant piece of Georgian silver showing a refined and restrained style, fitting for the purpose of a toast rack. Excellent condition, and clean.

Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this George III Silver Toast Rack to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 08313306
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 222 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
London hallmark with date letter I: 1804.
Maker's mark AF: silversmith Alexander Field.
Oval wirework frame with soldered bars: Regency tableware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1044758
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A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle.
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Archive I A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle.

George III Silver Toast Rack London 1804

Archive II A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View II
Archive III A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View III
Archive IV A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View IV
Archive V A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View V
Archive VI A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View VI
Archive VII A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View VII
Archive VIII A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View VIII
Archive IX A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle. View IX
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A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle.
George III silver toast rack London 1804
Ref: SA1044758
A George III sterling silver toast rack featuring seven arched divisions, an oval base frame, bracket feet, and a central ring handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectToast Racks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsArched dividers, Oval wire base, Bracket feet, Central loop handle
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

This George III sterling silver toast rack dates from the Georgian period and comes from London 1804. The piece presents an oval wire base frame with seven arched divisions, a central ring handle, and four scrolled bracket feet. Made in bright silver, the metalwork shows a polished, reflective finish throughout. The structure combines delicate vertical arches with a sturdy horizontal frame and decorative bracket supports underneath. Measuring 12 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep, the item functions well on a dining table centre for holding slices of toast during breakfast or afternoon tea. The traditional design and practical size allow it to integrate smoothly into both formal dining settings and everyday kitchen environments.

FAQs

Introduced during the late 18th century, silver toast racks were designed to allow steam to escape toasted bread, preventing condensation from making the slices soft during formal breakfast service in Georgian households.

They were typically handcrafted from sterling silver, featuring formed wirework or cast division bars solder-jointed to a central frame supported by raised feet and topped with a carrying handle.

Authentic British pieces carry official hallmarks including the lion passant for sterling silver, a monarchs duty mark, a makers mark, the leopards head town mark for London, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

In contemporary settings, these objects can be repurposed on an office desk as stationery or letter sorters, placed on a vanity table to organise correspondence, or displayed on a sideboard as decorative table silver.

Clean periodically using a soft lint-free cloth and a non-abrasive silver polish, taking care around delicate soldered joints, and store in tarnish-resistant cloth covers to minimise oxidisation.
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