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George V Antique Silver Arts and Crafts Tazza, Pearce & Son, Leeds 1915
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George V Antique Silver Arts and Crafts Tazza, Pearce & Son, Leeds 1915

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 November 2024 · Highland Antiques Ltd
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A stunning George V silver arts and crafts plannished tazza. Made in Leeds in 1915 by Pearce and Sons and hallmarked in Sheffield. This beautiful hand made silver tazza would made a great table centre piece with fruit or flowers. The arts and crafts silver tazza was produced during World War One. It sits on a single spreading foot, there is no damage or repairs. A very collectable and useable piece.

WEIGHT; 595 grams or 19 ozst approx.

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Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Tazza to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA976730
Dealers Internal Reference
6809-742
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A stunning George V silver arts and crafts plannished tazza. Made in Leeds in 1915 by Pearce and Sons and hallmarked in Sheffield. This beautiful hand made silver tazza would made a great table centre piece with fruit or flowers. The arts and crafts silver tazza was produced during World War One. It sits on a single spreading foot, there is no damage or repairs. A very collectable and useable piece.

WEIGHT; 595 grams or 19 ozst approx.

Free delivery in UK. Payment by BACS, telephone, Paypal or cleared cheque.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Tazza to the 1910s.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA976730
Dealers Internal Ref
6809-742
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

George V Antique Silver Arts and Crafts Tazza, Pearce & Son, Leeds 1915

Archive II A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View V
Archive VI A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View VI
Archive VII A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View VII
Archive VIII A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View VIII
Archive IX A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background. View IX
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A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background.
George V antique silver arts and crafts tazza, Pearce & Son, Leeds 1915
Ref: SA976730
A polished silver pedestal tazza with a hammered surface finish displayed against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectTazza
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPlanished surface, Circular pedestal base, Flared rim
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 24 cm (9 in)

The Arts and Crafts movement, spanning from approximately 1880 to 1920, emphasised handcrafting, traditional techniques, and simple forms as a reaction against mass-produced industrial manufacturing. A tazza, historically used as a pedestal-raised shallow bowl or plate for serving food or displaying items, was frequently reinterpreted by silversmiths of this era with hand-hammered surfaces and understated functional elegance.

Authentic period tazzas are typically constructed from solid sterling silver, identified by hallmarks indicating purity, assay office, and date. Construction often involved hand-raising from a single sheet of metal, resulting in visible planishing or hammering marks on the surface, which highlighted the artisan craftsmanship characteristic of the period.

Authenticity is verified through clear makers marks, standard town assay marks, and date letters stamped directly onto the metal surface. Additionally, examination of the surface reveals subtle irregularities from hand-hammering, differing significantly from the uniform machine stamping found in later reproductions.

An antique silver tazza functions effectively as a decorative accent on hard surfaces, bringing reflective metallic texture and historical contrast to a room. It can be displayed empty to showcase its craftsmanship or utilised functionally to hold fruit, dried botanicals, or small collectables on a sideboard or table.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning using specialised silver polishes only when necessary to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive cloths that can damage the antique surface. Items should be handled with clean cotton gloves or washed with mild soap and warm water, then dried thoroughly to prevent oxidisation and pitting.
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