Ornate George III Silver Salver, London 1796
A large heavy and impression George III silver salver, with ornate leaf and scroll shaped border and finely engraved floral decoration, on three elaborate pierced feet. London 1796 by John Crouch I and Thomas Hannam. Approx. 2400gm. Diameter 18.50 in.
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- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
- Salver - A plate or tray used for the formal offering of food, drink, letters or visiting cards, usually of silver plate, silver or silver-gilt. Large, heavy, oblong or oval silver salvers evolved into what we know as trays in the 18th century. Small, flat salvers are known as waiters.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
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