Sheffield Workshops - Serviertablett (3) - Alpaka-Silber-beschichtet - Einfluss der Regency-Wiederbelebung

Dieses prachtvolle Set ist eine wahre Reflektion der Verfeinerung britischer Tafelsilberkunst aus der späten viktorianischen Ära (ca. 1890–1900). Sein zurückhaltendes Design, mit klaren Linien und subtil geformten Kanten, weckt direkt die neoklassizistischen Muster, die zu der Zeit von weltweit anerkannten Firmen populär gemacht wurden. Ebenso bestärken die sorgfältig gestaltete dekorative Heraldik und die gotische Typografie der Punzen des Herstellers ('EPSF') die ästhetische und industrielle Stolz der Blütezeit des Silberschmieds in Sheffield.
-Origin: England.
-Manufacture: Sheffield Workshops.
-Period: Late 19th/Early 20th Century (circa 1890-1915). The design and Gothic typography of the hallmarks place the set squarely within the Late Victorian/Edwardian period.
-Style: Late Victorian with Neoclassical/Regency Revival influences. A style characterized by clean lines, symmetry, and restraint, moving away from the decorative excess of the mid-19th century.
-Ornamentation: A refined, Neoclassical-inspired design, where the emphasis is on the clean lines of the oval shape, finished only with a fine fillet or relief molding around the perimeter (typical of high-end tableware from leading brands of the period).
-Material: Alpaka-Silberbeschichtet (Nickelsilber bzw. Maillechort in Frankreich).
-Technique: Elektroplattierung auf einem gegossenen und geformten Grundmetall.
-Hallmarks:
Small and medium trays: These feature maker's marks on the front of the rim:
*A first cartouche with a coat of arms or shield enclosing a stylized animal head, a traditional symbol used in England and the Commonwealth to identify high-quality silver-plated metal pieces.
*A second, elongated cartouche with the initials "EPSF" in Gothic script (Old English), where EP stands for Electro Plated and SF indicates the city of origin, Sheffield.
*Large tray: No visible marks (common on complementary pieces within the same dinnerware set).
-Measurements:
*Large Tray: 34.7 x 22.5 x 2.7 cm
*Medium Tray: 30 x 18.7 x 2.6 cm
*Small Tray: 26.7 x 16.3 x 2.3 cm
-Condition:
The set is in good original condition, unrestored, with normal signs of use and age, as shown in the photos.
-Versatility
This is a highly versatile set, ideal for both functional use at the table and decorative display:
Thanks to its graduated scale of three sizes, it is perfect for complete table service (meats, side dishes, or appetizers), as welcome trays in an entryway, or as a sophisticated decorative organizing element.
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