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Magnificent Antique English Reticulated Serving Tray by Lee & Wigfull C.1880
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Magnificent Antique English Reticulated Serving Tray by Lee & Wigfull C.1880

19th century
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A very special tray made from English silver plate, dating to around 1880, late Victorian. Wonderful quality and condition, there is a full mark for the silversmith, Lee & Wigfull of Sheffield on the underside.

The tray has a wonderful pierced or reticulated gallery with engraved Ivy leaves echoed in the very grand engraved base with foliate garlands, beautifully decorated and an exceptional grand example.

Each of the long sides incorporates an integral oval vacant cartouche and the short sides have an oval cut-out handle surrounded by hand chasing.

A truly magnificent tray in fabulous condition, measuring 22" x 16".

Item ID: 35971

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Gallery Tray to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 03080995
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Pierced ivy leaf gallery: typical of Sheffield electroplate work of the period.
Engraved foliate garlands on the bed: hand work done before machine etching.
Cast scroll feet: classic late 19th-century Sheffield pattern.
Maker's punch mark on the underside: Lee & Wigfull of Sheffield.

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.

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SA297285
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35971
Description
A very special tray made from English silver plate, dating to around 1880, late Victorian.
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Wonderful quality and condition, there is a full mark for the silversmith, Lee & Wigfull of Sheffield on the underside.
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fig 1. An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface.
fig 1. Magnificent Antique English Reticulated Serving Tray by Lee & Wigfull C.1880

The tray has a wonderful pierced or reticulated gallery with engraved Ivy leaves echoed in the very grand engraved base with foliate garlands, beautifully decorated and an exceptional grand example.

Each of the long sides incorporates an integral oval vacant cartouche and the short sides have an oval cut-out handle surrounded by hand chasing.

A truly magnificent tray in fabulous condition, measuring 22" x 16".

Item ID: 35971

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Gallery Tray to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 03080995
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Pierced ivy leaf gallery: typical of Sheffield electroplate work of the period.
Engraved foliate garlands on the bed: hand work done before machine etching.
Cast scroll feet: classic late 19th-century Sheffield pattern.
Maker's punch mark on the underside: Lee & Wigfull of Sheffield.

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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SA297285
Dealers Internal Ref
35971
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Archive I An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface.

Magnificent Antique English Reticulated Serving Tray by Lee & Wigfull C.1880

Archive II An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface. View II
Archive III An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface. View III
Archive IV An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface. View IV
Archive V An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface. View V
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An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface.
Magnificent Antique English Reticulated Serving Tray by Lee & Wigfull c.1880
Ref: SA297285
An octagonal Victorian silver-plated serving tray featuring a reticulated pierced rim with floral ivy cutouts, dual integrated side handles, and intricate engraved scrolling leaf motifs across the flat surface.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, EPNS
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsReticulated gallery rim, Bright-cut floral engraving, Integral handles, Octagonal form

This Victorian serving tray, produced around 1880 by the Sheffield silversmiths Lee & Wigfull, takes the form of an octagonal silver-plated tray with a bright silver finish. The piece displays a pierced reticulated gallery rim featuring ivy leaf cutouts, dual integrated oval handles with hand chasing, and extensive bright-cut floral engraving across the flat surface incorporating foliate garlands and scrolling leaf motifs. Each long side includes an oval vacant cartouche, while the underside bears a full silversmith mark. Measuring 56 cm by 41 cm, the tray serves as a decorative display piece on a sideboard top in an English country house setting.

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A reticulated silver serving tray is a flat presentation vessel featuring an openwork or pierced gallery rim, typically manufactured from solid silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). Popularised during the 19th century, these trays combine functional borders with intricate decorative metalwork designed for formal entertaining.

During the late Victorian period, silver-plated trays were constructed by electroplating a fine layer of pure silver onto a base metal alloy, usually nickel silver. Decorative elements were applied using techniques such as die-stamping or piercing for the reticulated borders, alongside hand-chased or bright-cut floral engraving across the central surface.

Authentic late 19th-century English silver plate can be identified by makers marks, manufacturer initials, and quality stamps such as EPNS or EP. Inspecting the underside reveals construction seams, age-appropriate surface wear, and occasionally copper or nickel metal exposure in areas of frequent friction.

In contemporary interior design, a silver gallery tray functions as an anchoring accent on a sideboard, coffee table, or bar cart. It provides a structured surface to group crystal glassware, decanters, or small decorative vessels while adding metallic reflection to the space.

Preserve silver-plated tableware by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying non-abrasive silver cream only when tarnish appears. Avoid harsh chemical dips, scrubbers, or dishwashers, as these can strip the thin silver plating and damage delicate reticulated metalwork.
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