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19th Century Silver Plated Cocktail Tray with Inscription
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19th Century Silver Plated Cocktail Tray with Inscription

19th century
Sold 16 December 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

This lovely silver plated cocktail tray is beautifully engraved and bears a humorous inscription as follows :- 'A slight token of regard & respect 1884' and initials 'EF'. Marked to the reverse for PGS, Plated German Silver. With a beautiful reeded edge and three ornate feet.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits, but with slight plate wear to the etched design.

Weight approx 650g.

Diameter approx 25cm.

Height approx 4cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Cocktail Tray to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA956685
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Description
This lovely silver plated cocktail tray is beautifully engraved and bears a humorous inscription as follows :- 'A slight token of regard & respect 1884' and initials 'EF'. Marked to the reverse for PGS, Plated German Silver. With a beautiful reeded edge and three ornate feet.
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The condition is good overall with no dents or splits, but with slight plate wear to the etched design.
David Pickett Antiques

Weight approx 650g.

Diameter approx 25cm.

Height approx 4cm

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Cocktail Tray to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA956685
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An overhead view of a round nineteenth-century silver plated tray featuring an engraved floral border and centre inscription, raised on small decorative feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Silver Plated Cocktail Tray with Inscription

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An overhead view of a round nineteenth-century silver plated tray featuring an engraved floral border and centre inscription, raised on small decorative feet.
19th Century Silver Plated Cocktail Tray with Inscription
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An overhead view of a round nineteenth-century silver plated tray featuring an engraved floral border and centre inscription, raised on small decorative feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver plated metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved floral scrolls, Rope twist rim, Cast bracket feet
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century silver plated items often utilized Sheffield plate or early electroplating techniques, allowing middle-class households to afford tableware that emulated solid silver. These pieces frequently featured intricate hand-engraved motifs and were presented for significant occasions.

These trays typically consist of a base metal such as copper or Britannia metal, bonded or coated with a layer of silver. Rims often incorporated cast or applied mounts, while feet were individually soldered to the underside.

Authenticity is determined by examining makers marks, hallmarks, or electroplate stamps, alongside the quality of the hand-engraving and signs of wear where the base metal may subtly show through the silver layer. Heavier weight and traditional construction methods also indicate period manufacture.

This piece can be styled functionally on a bar cart or sideboard to hold glassware, or utilized as a decorative centrepiece on a coffee table to display candles and small objects, creating a contrast between old and new design elements.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth to avoid stripping the thin silver layer. Storing the item in a dry environment away from direct sunlight prevents rapid tarnishing.
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