Sterling Silver Drinks/Liqueur Tray - Antique Victorian (1865)

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tray has an rectangular form with rounded corners.

The surface of the liqueur/drinks tray is encompassed with exceptional bright cut engraved leaf and floral festoons, separated by pensile leaf decorated drops suspended from ribbon bow designs; this ornamentation comprises a shaped vacant cartouche to the centre.

The surface is further embellished with a scalloped wrigglework decorated border, accented with further drop motifs.

The raised rounded border of the tray is encircled with fine and impressive applied bead decoration to the rim.

The tray is fitted with two impressive handles, bearing a continuation of bead decoration, in addition to a floral design to the centre of the shaped handpiece.

Maker: Robert Harper

Date: 1865

This antique Victorian silver drinks tray with handles is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

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

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

Length across handles 35.1cm/13.82"

Width 22.5cm/8.86"

Length of surface 26.1cm/10.28"

Width of surface 19.2cm/7.56"

Height 2.8cm/1.1"

19.3 troy ounces/598.7g