Mappin & Webb - Tray - Silverplated

- Serving tray made in Prince's Plate by Mappin & Webb, a collectible piece famous for the very high quality of their craftsmanship.
Tray features:
Superior Quality: The "Triple Deposit" mark on the bottom indicates that the object has received a triple layer of pure silver plating. This process patented by Mappin & Webb was designed to resist decades of use and constant polishing without revealing the underlying base metal.
Indicative Dating: The specific combination of hallmarks with the inscription "Prince's Plate - London & Sheffield" enclosed in this exact graphic arrangement was used mainly between 1899 and the 1930s.
Production Code: The serial number stamped on the bottom (W20881) identifies the tray model or the specific lot within the company’s historical catalogs.
Large dimensions: 70 x 45 cm, weight approximately 3.5 kg
Origin: United Kingdom
Dating: from the late 1800s to 1920