Sterling Silver Galleried Tea Tray - Antique George IV

This exceptional antique George IV sterling silver tea tray has a rounded navette shaped form.

The surface of the tray is plain and unembellished.

The flared galleried border is embellished with pierced interlacing, geometric arch decoration.

The pierced decoration to the gallery incorporates a horizontal pale which incorporates the full hallmarks; this indicates the high quality of the piece.

The rim of the galleried border is encompassed with a band of applied bead decoration.

This impressive sterling silver tea tray incorporates a plain oval inset handle to either end.

Maker: John Houle

Date: 1820

This antique tea tray is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the anterior surface of the pierced gallery are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.

Length 54.5cm/21.5"

Length of surface 48.5cm/19.1"

Width 36.3cm/14.3"

Width of surface 31.3cm/12.3"

Height 2cm/0.8"

60.5 troy ounces/1882g