Large Antique Engraved Sterling Silver Oval TrayBy Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1912A 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...