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Pair of Irish Silver Salvers

19th century
Description

Pair of irish silver salvers

dublin 1818

dimensions approx 9" x 9" inches standing 1" on feet (inches)

approx 33 troy Ozs combined

*small dent on one salver see photograghs*

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Ballinderry Antiques has dated these Antique Irish Silver Salvers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA928929
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Description
Pair of irish silver salvers

dublin 1818

dimensions approx 9" x 9" inches standing 1" on feet (inches)

approx 33 troy Ozs combined

small dent on one salver see photograghs*

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Ballinderry Antiques has dated these Antique Irish Silver Salvers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA928929
Ballinderry Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012
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A pair of circular sterling silver salvers featuring intricate chased foliate and grapevine borders surrounding a central polished field.
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Lisburn
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A pair of circular sterling silver salvers featuring intricate chased foliate and grapevine borders surrounding a central polished field.
Pair of irish silver salvers
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A pair of circular sterling silver salvers featuring intricate chased foliate and grapevine borders surrounding a central polished field.
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Historically, a salver was a flat tray without handles used by servants to present food, beverages, calling cards, or official correspondence to nobility. Irish silversmiths developed a distinct regional style, particularly during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, producing heavy silver pieces with rich chasing and scalloped borders.

Salvers were primarily crafted from solid sterling silver, often formed by hammering silver ingots and finishing with hand-chased ornamentation, engraving, and cast silver feet or rims. The technique required precision metalwork to create elaborate scroll, floral, and vine patterns surrounding a central flat field.

Authentic Irish silver is identified by Dublin hallmarks, which typically include the crowned harp, the Hibernia mark introduced in 1730, a makers mark, and a date letter. Examining the weight, construction, and hand-executed engraving details also helps distinguish genuine period silver from later electroplated replicas.

Silver salvers can be styled vertically on display stands atop sideboards or mantels to catch light, or laid flat as decorative trays to hold barware, crystal glasses, or small desk accessories. Placing them alongside natural timber or dark stone creates a balanced textural contrast in modern settings.

Silver salvers should be dusted regularly with a non-abrasive microfiber cloth and polished sparingly using a specialised silver foam or cream to remove tarnish. Avoid dipping solutions that strip natural oxidisation from deep-chased details, and store them in tarnish-resistant cloth bags when not on display.
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