William and Mary Antique Silver Tazza, London 1693

Object Description

A majestic early English silver footed salver with a broad gadroon border to the top and foot. Large size and very impressive. To the centre is a large contemporary, hand engraved armorial within plumage feathers. Good patina and charming traces of the original hand-beaten finish

Weight 821g, 26.4 troy oz.
Height 8.2cm, 3.5ins. Diameter 33.6cm, 13.25ins.
London 1693.
Maker William Gamble.
Sterling silver.

Marks. Stamped on top with a full set of English silver hallmarks, lion mark to the foot.

Maker: William Gamble

William Gamble, London silversmith, apprenticed to John Sutton, 1680, free 1688. Gamble entered 2 marks on 1688 and registered a third mark, Britannia Standard, in 1697. Livery 1705, Court 1724, Touchwarden 1730. William took 2 apprentices, Samuel Jeffries and Humphrey Cripps. Died after 1732.

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Object Literature

From the 17th century until the reign of George I salvers (often called tazzas) were raised on a pedestal foot. By 1700 some were made with the foot unscrewing. Very occasionally this type will also have 3 or 4 feet so that the salver can be used on a lower level.

Object Condition

This beautiful tazza is in very good condition with minimal wear consistent with age. The engravings are still sharp. The light discolouration on the top surface is from the original manufacture. There’s some minor surface scratching from use over several centuries.

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