Scottish Sterling Silver Teapot Stand - Antique Victorian

This fine antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver teapot stand has an octofoil form onto a circular collet foot.

The surface of this fine example of Scottish silverware is embellished with exceptional flat engraved scrolling leaf decoration, encircling a vacant circular cartouche to the centre.

The swept border is ornamented with an impressive chased floral and foliate decorated border, accented with applied thread decoration to the rim.

The underside of the teapot stand is fitted with an inset wood base and bears the original baize to the underside.

By virtue of its size, this versatile teapot stand could be utilised as a coaster.

Maker: James McKay

Date: 1837

This antique teapot stand is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in excellent condition.

The flat engraved decoration is very crisp and the chased decoration is very sharp.

Full Scottish silver hallmarks struck to the rim of the base are all very clear.

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

Diameter 16.4cm/6.46"

Diameter of surface 11.5cm/4.53"

Height 2cm/0.79"

Not measurable due to the inset wood base.