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Antique Edwardian Quality Sheffield Plated Engraved Tea Tray
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Antique Edwardian Quality Sheffield Plated Engraved Tea Tray

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique Edwardian quality Sheffield plated engraved tea tray having a serpentine shaped quality pierced gallery with bows and swags decoration. It boasts a fantastic engraved base standing on four shaped shell feet

Dimensions:

Height 7.5 cm (2.95 in)

Width 47.5 cm (18.70 in)

Depth 34 cm (13.38 in)

Dated 1910

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Plated Tray to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09643614
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Pierced gallery with draped swags: neoclassical styling widespread in the early twentieth century.
Flat-chased foliate scrollwork: hand-tooled ornament framing a plain central cartouche.
Cast shell feet: standard pattern soldered beneath the shaped gallery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234802
Dealers Internal Reference
2548
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Description
Antique Edwardian quality Sheffield plated engraved tea tray having a serpentine shaped quality pierced gallery with bows and swags decoration. It boasts a fantastic engraved base standing on four shaped shell feet

Dimensions:

Height 7.5 cm (2.95 in)

Width 47.5 cm (18.70 in)

Depth 34 cm (13.38 in)

Dated 1910

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Plated Tray to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09643614
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Pierced gallery with draped swags: neoclassical styling widespread in the early twentieth century.
Flat-chased foliate scrollwork: hand-tooled ornament framing a plain central cartouche.
Cast shell feet: standard pattern soldered beneath the shaped gallery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234802
Dealers Internal Ref
2548
London City Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A silver-plated Edwardian tea tray featuring an engraved surface, a pierced gallery border with integrated handles, and cast feet.
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  • ObjectTrays & Platters
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Electroplated Nickel Silver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced gallery rim, Engraved scrollwork, Integrated handles, Cast feet
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 47.5 cm (19 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

An Edwardian period silver-plated tea tray, dating to 1910, exemplifies traditional English country house style. The piece is formed from silver plate over copper, presenting a polished silver colour throughout its structure. A serpentine-shaped pierced gallery border incorporates integrated handles and bow and swag ornamentation, enclosing an intricately engraved base with scrollwork motifs and a central blank cartouche, supported by four cast shell feet. The visible surface displays subtle signs of age and wear across the metalwork. Measuring 7.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, and 34 cm deep, this tray functions well in a contemporary home placed upon a sideboard top for serving drinks or displaying decorative items in a living room, dining room, or hallway.

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An Edwardian silver-plated gallery tray is a serving vessel produced during the early twentieth century, characterised by a raised, pierced, or solid rim (the gallery) designed to prevent items from sliding off, often paired with handles and engraved surface detailing.

These trays typically feature a base metal such as nickel silver, copper, or Britannia metal, which is electrochemically coated with a thin layer of fine silver. Pierced borders and cast handles or feet are often silver-plated copper or brass.

Authentic pieces usually display makers marks, electroplate stamps (such as EPNS or EPBM), and show wear consistent with age, such as subtle copper or base metal showing through high points, known as bleeding.

Position the tray on a sideboard, coffee table, or bar cart to group crystal decanters, glassware, or decorative objects, creating a structured and reflective focal point within the room.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and specialized non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding excessive scrubbing which can strip the thin silver layer. Store in a dry environment to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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