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19th Century Silver Plated Knife Tray
David Pickett Antiques
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19th Century Silver Plated Knife Tray

19th century
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A good silver plated knife tray marked for EPNS to reverse. Dating to c1860, this is a lovely large size and bears the family crest of a bird holding a branch in its beak. With reed edge detailing and of generous proportions.

In good condition with slight surface wear and a couple of small 1cm splits to reverse that do not go through. Wear consumate with age and use.

Weight approx 707g

Measures approx 43cm x 20cm

Height approx 6cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Knife Tray to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209725
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A good silver plated knife tray marked for EPNS to reverse.
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Dating to c1860, this is a lovely large size and bears the family crest of a bird holding a branch in its beak.
David Pickett Antiques

With reed edge detailing and of generous proportions.

fig 1. An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall.
fig 1. 19th Century Silver Plated Knife Tray

In good condition with slight surface wear and a couple of small 1cm splits to reverse that do not go through. Wear consumate with age and use.

Weight approx 707g

Measures approx 43cm x 20cm

Height approx 6cm

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Knife Tray to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209725
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall.
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Archive I An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall.

19th Century Silver Plated Knife Tray

Archive II An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View II
Archive III An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View III
Archive IV An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View IV
Archive V An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View V
Archive VI An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View VI
Archive VII An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View VII
Archive VIII An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View VIII
Archive IX An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View IX
Archive X An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall. View X
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An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall.
19th Century Silver Plated Knife Tray
Ref: SA1209725
An elongated 19th-century silver-plated knife tray with a gadrooned rope-twist border rim and an engraved motif on the inner wall.
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FAQs

In 19th-century dining etiquette, silver-plated knife trays were placed on sideboards or dining tables to hold cutlery and serving utensils between courses or after use.

These items were crafted using electroplating or Sheffield plate methods, applying a layer of fine silver over copper or nickel silver, frequently finished with gadrooned or rope-twist cast borders.

Look for makers marks or stamps indicating EPNS (Electroplated Nickel Silver), hand-engraved crests or monograms, and slight copper showing through silver layers, known as bleeding.

A silver knife tray serves as a functional decorative vessel on a sideboard, coffee table, or desk, holding stationery, keys, jewellery, or small vanity items.

Gently wipe with a soft cloth and specialized silver polish to remove oxidisation while preserving the underlying silver layer; avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water.
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