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Smart Antique English Three Tier Cake Stand - Square Plates
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Smart Antique English Three Tier Cake Stand - Square Plates

1900 - 1920
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 30 January 2025 · Puckerings
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Description

A wonderful antique English cakestand, made from English silver plate, beautiful quality.

Most unusual and highly sought-after to find one with the three square plates or trays, they are usually circular or oval.

The top plate is engraved with the initial "C" and dated 1918, making this a true antique example. The stand is fully marked by the maker for Watson and Gillot of Sheffield. A partnership of William Watson and Herbert Gillott established in 1896. Cutlery manufacturers active at 23 Furnival St, (1897-1899) and Caledonia Plate Works 26 Eyre Lane, Sheffield (1900-1940).

Excellent condition, the frame measuring 8" wide x 6 1/2" deep, foot to foot x 17" tall with each tray measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2".

Item: 44008

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Cake Stand to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA918903
Dealers Internal Reference
44008
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A wonderful antique English cakestand, made from English silver plate, beautiful quality.
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Most unusual and highly sought-after to find one with the three square plates or trays, they are usually circular or oval.
Puckerings
fig 1. An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top.
fig 1. Smart Antique English Three Tier Cake Stand - Square Plates

The top plate is engraved with the initial "C" and dated 1918, making this a true antique example. The stand is fully marked by the maker for Watson and Gillot of Sheffield. A partnership of William Watson and Herbert Gillott established in 1896. Cutlery manufacturers active at 23 Furnival St, (1897-1899) and Caledonia Plate Works 26 Eyre Lane, Sheffield (1900-1940).

Excellent condition, the frame measuring 8" wide x 6 1/2" deep, foot to foot x 17" tall with each tray measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2".

Item: 44008

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Cake Stand to the 1920s.

Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA918903
Dealers Internal Ref
44008
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Archive I An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Smart Antique English Three Tier Cake Stand - Square Plates

Archive II An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View II
Archive III An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View III
Archive IV An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View IV
Archive V An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View V
Archive VI An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View VI
Archive VII An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View VII
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Archive IX An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View IX
Archive X An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top. View X
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An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top.
Smart Antique English Three Tier cake stand - Square Plates
Ref: SA918903
An upright three-tier metal serving stand featuring square trays and a looped carrying handle at the top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServing Stands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional English
  • MaterialSilver-plated metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsThree-tier construction, Square plates, Loop handle, Splayed feet
  • SizeH 43.2 cm (17 in) x W 20.3 cm (8 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

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Tiered cake stands emerged during the Victorian era alongside the rise of afternoon tea culture, designed to maximise table space for serving cakes, pastries, and finger sandwiches.

Traditional stands were predominantly crafted from silver-plated brass, sterling silver, or nickel-plated metals, often featuring ceramic or glass plates, and occasionally turned wood or bamboo.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit makers marks or silver-plate hallmarks, traditional construction methods such as soldered joints rather than modern welds, and natural tarnishing indicative of age.

A vintage tiered stand can be repurposed for displaying jewellery, small botanical specimens, or seasonal decorative items, or utilised functionally during social gatherings for serving food.

Silver plate should be cleaned gently using a dedicated non-abrasive silver polish and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the plating.
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