Tray - .925 silver
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Selected by Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.
Estimate € 850 - € 950
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Antique rectangular sterling silver tray from Chester, hallmarked 925 with the Chester town mark, dating to circa 1920, with a ribbed border and a mirror-polished surface, weighing 500 g and measuring 29 × 20 × 1.8 cm, stamped “Specially made for Janson & Scowen” on the base, in good condition with minor wear and light scratches.
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Antique Sterling Silver Tray – Chester Hallmark, ca. 1920s
Elegant rectangular tray made from English sterling silver (925/1000), with a ribbed border and a smooth mirror-like surface. Fully British hallmarked – tested and verified by the Chester Assay Office, which closed in 1962.
Hallmarks:
Sponsor/Manufacturer mark
Guard lion – fineness hallmark for sterling silver (925)
City mark Chester (sword between three ears of wheat)
Date letter (italic "U") – indicates a dating to around 1920
Additionally, the tray bears on the underside the engraving "Specially made for Janson & Scowen" – presumably the name of the retailer for whom the piece was originally made.
In the center there is a blank engraved frame (cartouche) for a monogram – this was never inscribed.
Condition: Good, age-appropriate condition. The tray has been professionally polished, but shows light signs of wear / fine scratches on the surface as is typical for a piece over 100 years old. No dents, cracks, or repairs visible.
Antique Sterling Silver Tray – Chester Hallmark, ca. 1920s
Elegant rectangular tray made from English sterling silver (925/1000), with a ribbed border and a smooth mirror-like surface. Fully British hallmarked – tested and verified by the Chester Assay Office, which closed in 1962.
Hallmarks:
Sponsor/Manufacturer mark
Guard lion – fineness hallmark for sterling silver (925)
City mark Chester (sword between three ears of wheat)
Date letter (italic "U") – indicates a dating to around 1920
Additionally, the tray bears on the underside the engraving "Specially made for Janson & Scowen" – presumably the name of the retailer for whom the piece was originally made.
In the center there is a blank engraved frame (cartouche) for a monogram – this was never inscribed.
Condition: Good, age-appropriate condition. The tray has been professionally polished, but shows light signs of wear / fine scratches on the surface as is typical for a piece over 100 years old. No dents, cracks, or repairs visible.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
500 g
Silver type
.925 silver
Specific region of origin
Chester
Material
Silver
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
1.8 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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