Antique Silverplate Aesthetic Tiger Tray

This antique silver plated hot water kettle was made by the Meridian Company of the United States in approximately 1890 in the period Aesthetic Moveme...

Stunning silverplate serving tray by Middletown Plate Co., circa 1890. Decorated with an engraved clipper ship vignette, flanged sides with ornate...

Exquisite Aesthetic Movement Silverplated Tea Service by Simpson, Hall & Miller Co. circa 1870-1890, large scale set consisting of a hot water ...

This very elaborate and well executed silver plated serving tray is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States, possibly by Meridian, and dating to approximately 1890 and done in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The tray is is quite heavy for its size and heavily plated, and has a unique fortress shape with flanged sides with ornately cast scrolling leaf decoration. The surface of the tray is engraved with a vignette of tall ships which is framed in an elaborate scrolling leaf and foliage motif. The figural handles depict a reclining woman, beckoning to the ships from the shoreline. This tray is in very good period condition and a very good example of Aesthetic Movement plated...