Object Description
The large and absolutely magnificent armorial George III cast and pierced bordered salver was made in London by Messrs Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp (listed as important makers who made some of the finest silver of the period) and measures 15.25 inches in dia by 2 inches tall. It has a large coat of arms to the centre with a bird crest above which is repeated in the wonderful cast pierced and engraved border along with masks, grapes, vine leaves and scrolls, the birds heads rising from the surface of the salver. It stands on 4 cast, pierced and engraved feet and is fully and clearly hallmarked to the back and also in the border to the front. A magnificent looking eye catching salver by excellent makers in excellent condition weighing 58.9 ounces or 1840 grams.