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Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Card Trays
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Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Card Trays

18th century
Description

This lovely pair of card trays are made of Old Sheffield Plate. Bearing no makers marks but both engraved for 'Nemo me impune Lacesset', for the Order of the Thistle, the highest chivalric order in Scotland. Small elegent pieces dating to c1770 and sitting well on three feet.

Both trays have some copper bleed as to be expected due to age and use. An interesting pair that have seen some life.

Total weight approx 660g

Diameter approx 18cm

Height approx 3cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Card Trays to the 18th Century.

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SA1235090
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This lovely pair of card trays are made of Old Sheffield Plate.
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Bearing no makers marks but both engraved for 'Nemo me impune Lacesset', for the Order of the Thistle, the highest chivalric order in Scotland.
David Pickett Antiques

Small elegent pieces dating to c1770 and sitting well on three feet.

Both trays have some copper bleed as to be expected due to age and use. An interesting pair that have seen some life.

Total weight approx 660g

Diameter approx 18cm

Height approx 3cm

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Card Trays to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235090
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet.
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Archive I A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet.

Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Card Trays

Archive II A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet. View II
Archive III A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet. View III
Archive IV A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet. View IV
Archive V A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet. View V
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Archive IX A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet. View IX
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A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet.
Pair of 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Card Trays
Ref: SA1235090
A pair of circular 18th-century Old Sheffield plated card trays with shell borders, heraldic crest engravings, and small scroll feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSalvers & Trays
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Silver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsShell rim, Engraved armorial crest, Rococo scrollwork, Footed base
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Introduced in the mid-18th century, Old Sheffield Plate was created by fusing a thin layer of sterling silver onto a copper ingot before rolling it into sheets, allowing fine silver-style card trays and waiters to be produced at a more accessible price point.

These items were crafted by bonding sterling silver to copper through heat and pressure, followed by hand-chasing, engraving, and hot-soldering applied solid silver edges or feet to conceal exposed copper borders.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit minor copper exposure or bleeding on high points from wear, feature die-struck or hand-engraved heraldic coats of arms, and lack modern electroplating hallmarks or marks.

Small card trays or salvers can be layered on sideboards, consoles, or bedside tables to display keys, jewellery, or candles, adding historic patina and texture to contemporary interiors.

Dust gently with a soft cloth and use a mild silver polish sparingly, avoiding aggressive rubbing or ultrasonic cleaners that could strip the silver layer and further reveal the underlying copper core.
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