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Gallery Tray in Silver Plate
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Gallery Tray in Silver Plate

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 December 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
This “Gallery Tray in Silver Plate” found a buyer.

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Description

A magnificent and large silver plated Edwardian tray with a pierced fretwork gallery.

The tray base is allover decorated with hand engraved flora and four framed country scenes which depict a swan on a lake with country views, a small ship on the sea with cliffs, a little country cottage with trees and a duck in reeds with a countryside view in the background.

The whole is raised on four bun feet.

The condition is exceptional with no plate loss or dents. This is probably the best tray of its type we have ever found. It is heavy weighing in at 4.2kg.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and we can calculate the cost for international delivery

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Physical Dimensions
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Gallery Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1092150
Dealers Internal Reference
A4241
Description
A magnificent and large silver plated Edwardian tray with a pierced fretwork gallery.

The tray base is allover decorated with hand engraved flora and four framed country scenes which depict a swan on a lake with country views, a small ship on the sea with cliffs, a little country cottage with trees and a duck in reeds with a countryside view in the background.

fig 1. An ornate silver-plated gallery tray with pierced fretwork borders, engraved surface detailing, integrated handles, and small feet.
fig 1. Gallery Tray in Silver Plate

The whole is raised on four bun feet.

The condition is exceptional with no plate loss or dents. This is probably the best tray of its type we have ever found. It is heavy weighing in at 4.2kg.

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We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland and we can calculate the cost for international delivery.
Jane Short Antiques

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Gallery Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1092150
Dealers Internal Ref
A4241
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Suffolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2020
Items For Sale 187
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An ornate silver-plated gallery tray with pierced fretwork borders, engraved surface detailing, integrated handles, and small feet.
Gallery Tray in Silver Plate
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An ornate silver-plated gallery tray with pierced fretwork borders, engraved surface detailing, integrated handles, and small feet.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialSilver-plated brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced fretwork gallery, Engraved floral scrolls, Cast handles, Bun feet
  • SizeW 60 cm (24 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

Gallery trays, characterised by their pierced upright metal borders designed to prevent items from sliding off, gained popularity during the Georgian and Victorian periods as sophisticated serving pieces for tea and spirits.

These trays are typically constructed using a base metal such as copper, brass, or Britannia metal, which is then electroplated with a layer of silver and finished with cast or pierced decorative galleries and feet.

Authentic pieces often exhibit makers marks, hallmarks, or electroplate stamps on the underside, alongside natural signs of wear, heavier base metal construction, and hand-chased surface engraving rather than modern machine stamping.

Such pieces function effectively as decorative styling surfaces on coffee tables or sideboards, often used to group decanters, glassware, or candles to add a reflective metallic texture to a room.

Silver-plated items require gentle cleaning with specialised silver polish and a soft cloth to avoid abrading the thin plating, and should be stored in low-humidity environments to minimise tarnishing.
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