{"product_id":"antique-english-silverplate-gallery-trsheffield-silverplate-oval-gallery-trayay-sheffield-circa-1900","title":"*RESERVED* Antique English Silverplate Gallery Tray with Feet, Sheffield","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclassic English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate gallery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etray from Sheffield, marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"Silver Plated \/ Made in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSheffield, Eng\" on the base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe oval form sits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eon four cast paw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efeet and is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eenclosed by a pierced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egallery of vertical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eslots with beaded rope \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eborders top and bottom. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esurface floor is engraved with dense \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eacanthus and foliate scrollwork \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eframing a central cartouche \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethat was never monogrammed, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emeans a new owner can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehave it personalized. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSheffield was producing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eelectroplated silverware of this type \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein enormous volume \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efrom the 1880s through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEdwardian period, supplying both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe domestic market and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eexport trade. This is a useful, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egood-looking tray that works as well on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ea bar or vanity today as it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edid in a Victorian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esideboard a century ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e | Oval gallery tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eaterial | Electroplated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate over base metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e | \"Silver Plated \/ Made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein Sheffield, Eng\" stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eon base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Maker | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eUnidentified; Sheffield manufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eOrigin | Sheffield, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1890 to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Style | Victorian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\/ Edwardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Gallery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e| Pierced vertical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eslot-and-dot pattern with beaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erope borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Feet | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFour cast paw feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e| Engraved acanthus and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efoliate scrollwork with blank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecentral cartouche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Size | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e2.25 in H x 12.5 in W x 6 in D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe tray is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein good antique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003econdition with age-appropriate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epatina throughout. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate surface is intact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eacross the top and sides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewith light tarnish consistent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewith age and honest use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe pierced gallery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eretains its detail cleanly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe four paw feet are all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epresent and stable. There is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewear-through to the copper base metal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eon the underside of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etray, visible when the tray \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eis turned over but not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evisible from above during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003enormal use. A small amount of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egreen patina is present on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe gallery exterior, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esurface oxidation rather \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethan structural damage. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eblank central cartouche is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eunengraved and could be monogrammed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440010690838,"sku":"AMD-03169","price":290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/June_Enland_2026-3454.jpg?v=1781717362","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-english-silverplate-gallery-trsheffield-silverplate-oval-gallery-trayay-sheffield-circa-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}