Wm. A. Rogers Vintage Silver Plate Rectangular Tray, C. 1960

This Footed Rectangular Vintage Silverplate Serving Tray was manufactured by Wm. Rogers, Canada approximately 1960 and is electroplated on a heavy brass base metal. It measures 23” Length by 15” Width. It has an elaborate “Rose” Design in its border or edge which frames an elaborate “Scroll” centre.

COMMENT: This Vintage Silverplate Tray is Very Distinguishable and Appropriate For Any Party Event! This tray is unique in the fact of its unique or different design.  It is somewhat of a breakaway from the traditional “Grape/Vintage” Design/Pattern which we are accustomed to seeing in many shops and show exhibits. At the time it was retailed through the Eaton’s Department Stores of Toronto in their silver department.

CONDITION: It is in very fine condition except for a very tiny dull spot to the top section of the tray which is barely noticeable. This is illustrated in one of the bottom photos. There is no bleeding of the brass base metal. Very Attractive Silverplate Tray!

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 at the bottom 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 interior bottom surface scratches resulting from utensils having been used 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 it 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.