Sheffield Workshops - 配膳用トレイ (3) - アルパカ銀メッキ - レジェンシー・リバイバルの影響

この堂々たるセットは、19世紀末英国の食器の洗練を真に映し出す逸品である（おおよそ1890年〜1900年）。その控えめなデザインは、清潔な線と周囲の微妙な成形エッジによって、当時世界的に名高い企業が普及させたネオクラシック模様を直接喚起する。さらに、精巧に作られた装飾的な紋章と、製造者標識（“EPSF”）のゴシック体字は、シェffieldの錫器金工の黄金時代の美学と産業的誇りを再確認させる。
-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: Alpaca silver-plated (German silver or Maillechort in France).
-Technique: Electroplating on a cast and molded base metal.
-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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