Stunning vintage silverplate tea serving tray / salver / platter by DAVCO Silver LTD of New York features a brushed swirl design on the tray with multi-layered scalloped edges.
This fine 15.5" oval silverplate tray is in very good condition. The outer edge and scallops are in a high polished silver finish, with the brushed swirl design in the center. There are a few use marks and light surface scratches on the tray (in the swirl area) and a few light surface scuffs to the top polished edge. The back of this silver plate tea serving tray / salver / platter has the original paper sticker which states DAVCO Tarnish Resistant together with proper cleaning and polishing instructions.
The final photograph shows this vintage Davco silverplate tea serving tray, salver, platter with a set of 6 Salem silverplate stemmed goblets. These goblets are NOT included in this sale of this silver platter, but they do look very nice together and purchased together at the same time will save one additional shipping charges.
The difference between salvers and trays is that trays have handles and salvers do not. Trays are not found before the late 18th century. Most early salvers perished in the English Civil War and there are few survivors before the reign of Queen Anne.
America imported many salvers from England. Those they made themselves are similar to English ones at an earlier period, and because rare, are expensive The most common pre-Revolution salver has a shell and scroll border and is more restrained than English salvers of the period.
Salvers under 6 inches (15cm), are occasionally called waiters. The early 18th-century salver is found with a central foot and is sometimes incorrectly called a tazza. Borders generally follow those of the period.
There are few oblong salvers, and square examples tend to date from c.1720-40, when a few rare octofoil (eight sided) examples were also made. Oval salvers, usually from the late 18th century, are much sought after.
Trays are usually oblong or oval, and being larger than salvers, are more expensive. Trays from the 1750s are rare and command high prices.
This vintage DAVCO silverplate tray measures 15.5" long, 10.5" in width, stands 7/8" high and weighs 1 pound, 1.5 ounces. You can read more about the history of Davco Silver Ltd from our Silver Manufacturers pages.
A1564 - Vintage DAVCO Silver Plate Tea Serving Tray Salver Platter
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