English Antique Silver Plate Oval Platter, C. 1900-20

This Elegant, Yet Simple, Large Antique Silverplate Oval Serving Tray/Platter was manufactured in England by a silver company using the monogrammed initials “L.T.C.” We estimate it to have been manufactured approximately 1900-1920.  It is electroplated on a heavy copper base and is of top quality. It measures 19 3/4" Length by 14 3/4" Width. It has a simple bevelled and gadroon border. Atop is engraved an emblem of an 'arm holding a blade' inscribed with the word “UNITY”.

COMMENT: This Elegant Antique Silverplate Serving Platter is Worthy Of Any Formal Dining Occasion and is excellent for Buffet Servings.

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CONDITION: There is some light surface scratching which is quite common with Serving Trays of this vintage. Condition was taken into consideration while pricing.

SILVERPLATE CONDITION NOTE:

Some minor conditional problems that are a common occurrence or commonplace with "antique and vintage" silverplate pieces which are considered acceptable and by general standards considered as "patina" are minor or light surface scratching and slight wear or minor bleeding of the base metal which is generally copper, brass or Britannica metal.

• Teapots, Coffee pots and Jugs generally show some interior discoloration and pitting due to the chemical interaction of the tea, coffee or other beverages with the various base metals if left sitting for long time periods and not properly cleaned after each usage. Teapots almost always have discoloration on the "interior" bottom.
• Trays normally have light surface scratching and bleeding of the base metal. Antique and Vintage Trays almost always show surface wear on the reverse side (back side).
• Flatware, for example forks, knives, spoons, etc., because of their usage, will on many occasions exhibit some light surface scratching.
• Candlesticks, at the insert top section, sometimes will exhibit slight discoloration where the candle burns too low; also sometimes on the underneath side of the base, wear will show.
• Entree Dishes, if not accompanied with glass liners, will also sometimes have surface scratches from utensils while serving.

"Antique and Vintage Silverplate" are not "new" items and therefore will almost always exhibit slight wear (bleeding) and light surface scratching. Normally if there is any relief work, that is embossing or floral, many times will show slight bleeding of the base metal.

Many Victorian Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces of silverplate will almost always show bleeding and sometimes need re-silvering. Re-silvering is frowned upon and is not always recommended by purists, especially when it comes to Georgian and Early Victorian silverplate. Re-silvering of really early pieces, Georgian to Mid-Victorian, can devalue pieces. Generally speaking, "re-silvering" is a personal matter of choice.