Colonial Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

This large footed silver plated serving tray is marked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. This large oval...

This large antique styled silver plated serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have been made in England in approx...

This large antique silver plated serving tray is signed by an unknown maker and presumed to have originated from England and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The outside rim is decorated with a leaf and flower motif and accented by the diamond pierced sides, and scroll worked handles. The surface of the tray is engraved with stylized leaves and flowers and the tray is hallmarked on the back and identified as 'Sheffield Reproduction'.

This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by Dobman of England in approximately 1950 in a Victorian style. The tray is rectan...

This antique silver plated mechanical biscuit barrel is completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style...

This antique serving tray was made by an unkwown maker and presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is done in silver plate and has applied grape and leaf decoration around the outer edges with ornate stylized scrollwork and flowers engraved on the top. The tray is clearly signed "Sheffield Reproduction...

This is a lovely antique Edwardian silver-plated gallery tray with beautiful engraved decoration, by James Deakin & Son, bearing the EPNS mark and the inventory number T4119, Cir...

English Ellis-Barker silver plated tray with grapevine motif; reticulated border, chased and engraved surface with scrolling foliate and floral design.

This is a very good example of a traditional English Silver Plate Tea Tray that dates to the late 19th century. The tray is elaborately detailed and finely cast in the Rococo style,...

Large 18 inch oval Sheffield English footed silver over copper plated crested salver, circa 1810 with a cast edge.

A very attractive vintage Neo-classical revival silver plated wine coaster, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. If features a shaped body decorated with beading and e...

This is a very attractive antique pair of Italian silver plated fighting cockerels, circa 1920 in date. These beautifully sculpted and hand-chased fine textured cockerels are in realistic aggressive and dynamic fighting poses with flowing plumage and open wings ready to attack. They will add a touch of action to your dining table, game table or buffet. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 20 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 15 cm Height 19 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 16 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches Height 7 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches A cockfight is a sport between two roosters (cocks), or more accurately gamecocks, held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a “game”, a sport,pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1646, after the term “cock of the game” used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. But it was during Magellan's voyage of discovery of the Philippines in 1521 when modern cockfighting was first witnessed and documented by AntonioPigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, in the kingdom of Taytay. The combatants, referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle are cut off in order to meet show standards of the American Gamefowl Society and the Old English Game...