Sterling Silver Salver by Walter & John Barnard - Antique Victorian

This exceptional antique sterling silver salver has a plain oval form.

The surface of this Victorian salver is embellished with a vacant inverted octofoil shaped cartouche to the centre, encompassed with a bright cut engraved floral motif decorated border.

The raised rounded border is encircled with impressive chased swag and bead decoration, in addition to an applied band of bead ornamentation to the rim.

The salver is supported by four impressive sterling silver claw and ball feet.

The underside of the salver bears the retailer's mark 'Thos Reynoldson & Son, Silversmiths, Hull'.

This impressive salver was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Walter & John Barnard.

Date: 1888

This antique Victorian salver is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The chased and applied decoration is very sharp and the bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the salver are all very clear.

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

Length 42cm/16.5"

Width 33cm/13"

Length of surface 35cm/13.8"

Width of surface 27.4cm/10.8"

Height 4.2cm/1.7"

40.7 troy ounces/1265g