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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Pen Tray
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Pen Tray

19th century
Sold 15 May 2025 · Flora Fauna Antiques
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Description

Very Attractive Antique Victorian Period Silver Plated Pen Tray with Elegant Scroll Feet

Condition: Excellent antique condition. The silver plate is in beautiful order with just a tiny suggestion of copper bleed to the bed when you inspect. One spot near the edge of the bed. All aspects are sound and secure. It has been cleaned and polished and is ready to use.

Impressed to the base with a figural trademark of a phoenix.

Overall measurements: 24cm x 10.25cm

Height: 2.25cm

Weight: 320g

Date of Manufacture

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Pen Tray to the Victorian era.

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SA1086336
Dealers Internal Reference
1502
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Description
Very Attractive Antique Victorian Period Silver Plated Pen Tray with Elegant Scroll Feet

Condition: Excellent antique condition.

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The silver plate is in beautiful order with just a tiny suggestion of copper bleed to the bed when you inspect.
Flora Fauna Antiques

One spot near the edge of the bed. All aspects are sound and secure. It has been cleaned and polished and is ready to use.

Impressed to the base with a figural trademark of a phoenix.

Overall measurements: 24cm x 10.25cm

Height: 2.25cm

Weight: 320g

Date of Manufacture

Flora Fauna Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Pen Tray to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086336
Dealers Internal Ref
1502
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Verified Since Oct 2022
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An oblong silver plated pen tray featuring raised floral and scroll embossed decoration and standing on four small scroll feet.
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Pen Tray
Ref: SA1086336
An oblong silver plated pen tray featuring raised floral and scroll embossed decoration and standing on four small scroll feet.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSilver Plated Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed floral scrolls, Scalloped rim, Scroll feet

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During the Victorian era, writing desks were central to correspondence, leading to the creation of coordinated desk sets that included inkwells, blotters, and pen trays crafted from various metals.

These items were typically produced using base metals such as brass, copper, or Britannia metal, which were then electroplated with a layer of silver and finished with cast or stamped decorative motifs.

Authentic pieces often feature manufacturer marks, hallmarks for electroplating, or design registrations stamped on the underside, alongside natural signs of age such as minor surface wear and patina.

An antique pen tray can be repurposed on a modern office desk to hold contemporary writing instruments or placed on a coffee table to display small decorative objects.

Silver plate should be cleaned gently using a non-abrasive silver cloth to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer, and stored in a dry environment to prevent excessive tarnishing.
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