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A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912
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A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912

1900 - 1920
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Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray

By Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1912

A fine and substantial antique sterling silver serving tray of elegant oval form, crafted in Sheffield in 1912. This impressive piece features a raised moulded border with integrated cast handles at each end, allowing for both practical use and refined presentation.

The central field is beautifully decorated with bright-cut engraved swags of flowers and foliate garlands suspended from ribbon bows, forming a continuous decorative border around a vacant central cartouche. This unengraved reserve offers the opportunity for personalisation while preserving the tray’s classical balance and symmetry.

The tray is fully hallmarked with the Sheffield crown, lion passant for sterling silver, and the date letter “u” for 1912. The maker’s mark, partially rubbed but attributable to Harrison Brothers & Howson, confirms its origin from one of Sheffield’s most respected silversmithing firms. The design reflects the refined neo-classical revival style popular during the late Edwardian and early George V period.

This is a particularly large and heavy example, with excellent gauge and presence—ideal for serving, display, or as a centrepiece.

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Details

• Maker: Harrison Brothers & Howson

• Origin: Sheffield, England

• Date: 1912

• Period: George V

• Material: Sterling Silver (.925)

• Decoration: Bright-cut engraved floral and ribbon swag border

• Shape: Oval with twin handles

Measurements

• Length: 56 cm

• Width: 39 cm

• Weight: 2.2 kg

Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Oval Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198812
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Description
Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray

By Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1912

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A fine and substantial antique sterling silver serving tray of elegant oval form, crafted in Sheffield in 1912.
Bushells Antiques

This impressive piece features a raised moulded border with integrated cast handles at each end, allowing for both practical use and refined presentation.

fig 1. An oval sterling silver serving tray featuring engraved floral swags, integrated side handles, and a decorative border.
fig 1. A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912

The central field is beautifully decorated with bright-cut engraved swags of flowers and foliate garlands suspended from ribbon bows, forming a continuous decorative border around a vacant central cartouche. This unengraved reserve offers the opportunity for personalisation while preserving the tray’s classical balance and symmetry.

fig 2. An oval sterling silver serving tray featuring engraved floral swags, integrated side handles, and a decorative border.
fig 2. A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912

The tray is fully hallmarked with the Sheffield crown, lion passant for sterling silver, and the date letter “u” for 1912. The maker’s mark, partially rubbed but attributable to Harrison Brothers & Howson, confirms its origin from one of Sheffield’s most respected silversmithing firms. The design reflects the refined neo-classical revival style popular during the late Edwardian and early George V period.

fig 3. An oval sterling silver serving tray featuring engraved floral swags, integrated side handles, and a decorative border.
fig 3. A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912

This is a particularly large and heavy example, with excellent gauge and presence—ideal for serving, display, or as a centrepiece.

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Details

• Maker: Harrison Brothers & Howson

• Origin: Sheffield, England

fig 4. An oval sterling silver serving tray featuring engraved floral swags, integrated side handles, and a decorative border.
fig 4. A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912

• Date: 1912

• Period: George V

• Material: Sterling Silver (.925)

• Decoration: Bright-cut engraved floral and ribbon swag border

• Shape: Oval with twin handles

Measurements

• Length: 56 cm

• Width: 39 cm

• Weight: 2.2 kg

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Oval Tray to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198812
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Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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An oval sterling silver serving tray featuring engraved floral swags, integrated side handles, and a decorative border.
A Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval Tray Harrison Bros Sheffield 1912
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  • ObjectTrays & Salvers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFloral swags, Integrated handles, Engraved border, Ribbon garlands

This large Edwardian sterling silver serving tray takes an oval form with an unengraved central cartouche, a bright-cut engraved border of floral and ribbon swags, and a raised moulded edge. Twin integrated cast handles sit at either end, and the piece carries full Sheffield hallmarks for 1912 alongside the maker's mark for Harrison Brothers and Howson. Measuring 56 cm in length and 39 cm in width, the heavy silver tray displays a polished reflective metallic finish. Placed on a dining table or sideboard top, it functions practically for serving drinks or canapés and serves as a decorative display centrepiece in a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

Edwardian silver, produced between 1901 and 1910 and continuing into the early 1910s, often features Neo-classical revival motifs. Designs frequently incorporate light, symmetrical hand-engraving, floral swags, ribbons, garlands, and pierced rims.

High-grade serving trays were crafted from sterling silver, an alloy containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper for structural strength. Rims and handles were cast or spun, while decorative surface patterns were added using specialized hand-engraving tools.

Authentic British sterling silver displays a standard set of stamped hallmarks: the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office symbol (such as a crown or white rose for Sheffield), a date letter, and a registered makers mark.

An antique silver tray provides a structured surface when placed on a sideboard, ottoman, or drinks cabinet. It functions effectively to group decanters, glassware, or small decorative items while adding metallic contrast to wooden furniture.

Sterling silver should be cleaned using a specialized silver polish applied gently with a soft microfiber cloth to prevent abrasion. Storing pieces in anti-tarnish cloth bags or lined cabinets minimises atmospheric oxidisation when not in use.
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