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Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. C1890.
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Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. C1890.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This fabulous antique tray which is made of a dark English oak dates from the late 19th century, has an unusual wavy design and is by top maker Walker & Hall.

This stunning wooden tray has a silver plated gallery with fittings which are stamped with it's maker's marks and EPNS, two silver handles with oak grips, a central silver plated blank plaque which is the same shape as the tray, sits on four silver plated bun feet and is a nice large size.

This very nice antique tray looks stylish on display and is ideal for displaying barware.

Material: Oak. Silver plate.

Date: c1890.

Marked: Maker's mark W&H for Walker & Hall. V. EPNS.

Maker: Walker & Hall.

Dimensions: Length including handles: 58.5 cm (23"). Width: 32 cm (12 3/4"). Height to top of handles: 7.5 cm (3").

Weight: 2.332 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. A few very light surface scratches and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the tray is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gallery Tray to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09699964
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Walker & Hall flag stamp beside EPNS lettering: late Victorian Sheffield manufacture.
Medullary rays across the base: quarter-sawn oak cut to reveal the grain flecks.
Turned oak handles on nickel-silver brackets: standard late Victorian construction.
Cast gallery posts and bun feet: quality late nineteenth-century tableware fittings.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242852
Dealers Internal Reference
WHOGT3708
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Description
This fabulous antique tray which is made of a dark English oak dates from the late 19th century, has an unusual wavy design and is by top maker Walker & Hall.

This stunning wooden tray has a silver plated gallery with fittings which are stamped with it's maker's marks and EPNS, two silver handles with oak grips, a central silver plated blank plaque which is the same shape as the tray, sits on four silver plated bun feet and is a nice large size.

fig 1. A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche.
fig 1. Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. C1890.

This very nice antique tray looks stylish on display and is ideal for displaying barware.

Material: Oak. Silver plate.

Date: c1890.

Marked: Maker's mark W&H for Walker & Hall. V. EPNS.

Maker: Walker & Hall.

fig 2. A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche.
fig 2. Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. C1890.

Dimensions: Length including handles: 58.5 cm (23"). Width: 32 cm (12 3/4"). Height to top of handles: 7.5 cm (3").

Weight: 2.332 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. A few very light surface scratches and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the tray is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Gallery Tray to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09699964
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Walker & Hall flag stamp beside EPNS lettering: late Victorian Sheffield manufacture.
Medullary rays across the base: quarter-sawn oak cut to reveal the grain flecks.
Turned oak handles on nickel-silver brackets: standard late Victorian construction.
Cast gallery posts and bun feet: quality late nineteenth-century tableware fittings.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242852
Dealers Internal Ref
WHOGT3708
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Archive I A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche.

Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. C1890.

Archive II A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View II
Archive III A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View VII
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Archive IX A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View IX
Archive X A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View X
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Archive XII A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche. View XII
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A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche.
Walker & Hall Gallery Cocktail Tray. English Oak & Silver Plate. c1890.
Ref: SA1242852
A late Victorian shaped English oak serving tray featuring a silver-plated raised gallery rail, twin wood-mounted handles, and a central blank silver cartouche.
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  • ObjectTrays & Platters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEnglish Oak, Silver Plate
  • ColourWarm Brown, Silver
  • MotifsSilver plated gallery rail, Serpentine shaped rim, Central blank cartouche, Twin wooden handles

This late Victorian gallery tray originates from the late 19th century in the English oak and silver-plated style by maker Walker & Hall. The piece exhibits a warm brown wood grain combined with gleaming silver elements, displaying a serpentine shaped rim, a central blank cartouche, and twin wooden handles mounted with silver hardware. Light surface scratches and marks accompany its excellent antique condition. Measuring 58.5 cm in length including handles, 32 cm in width, and 7.5 cm in height to the top of the handles, the item functions well on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library, providing an ideal setting for displaying barware.

FAQs

A gallery tray is a flat serving tray featuring a raised border or railing, typically crafted from metal or wood, designed to prevent glassware and items from slipping off the edge during transit.

Late Victorian gallery trays were frequently constructed using dense hardwoods such as English oak or mahogany for the base, combined with electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver for the raised gallery rail and handles.

Authentic late 19th-century silver-plated trays usually feature makers stamps, trade marks, or EPNS letters on the metal rail, handles, or central cartouche, alongside age-appropriate tarnish and hand-fitted joinery on the timber base.

A wooden gallery tray can be styled on a sideboard, coffee table, or ottoman to group spirits decanters, crystal glassware, or small decorative items into an organized vignette.

Clean the silver-plated elements using a soft cloth with dedicated silver polish, avoiding contact between liquid cleaners and the timber base; the wood surface should be dusted lightly and periodically dressed with natural beeswax.
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