Vintage Viners of Sheffield Alpha Plate Chased Oval Gallery Tray
£29.95
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Vintage Viners of Sheffield Alpha Plate Chased Oval Gallery Tray
£29.95
Bring a commanding touch of classic British heritage to your home styling with this exceptional vintage silver-plated gallery tray by the renowned Viners of Sheffield. Stamped proudly on the reverse with their highly collectible "Alpha Plate" corporate mark—originally granted by the historic Cutlers Company in 1836—this large oval piece represents the pinnacle of premium English electroplated craftsmanship. The tray features an exquisitely detailed, chased floral scroll and acanthus leaf motif across its floor, beautifully framed by a classic raised oval gallery border with elegant pierced openwork and a gadrooned top rim. Decades of careful polishing have given it a beautiful "bleeding copper" patina, allowing warm, subtle hints of the underlying copper base metal to peek through the silver plating. This authentic wear adds an incredibly rich depth and vintage character that perfectly complements mid-century modern, Hollywood regency, or traditional barware collections. Personally hand-selected at the prestigious Ardingly Antique Fair, this authentic Sheffield piece provides a wonderful sense of documented regional provenance and timeless design prestige for any discerning interior collection.
Highlights:
- Manufacturer: Viners of Sheffield
- Material: Alpha Plate / Premium silver electroplate over a copper base
- Origin: Sheffield, England (Corporate mark granted by the Cutlers Company 1836)
- Sourced from: Ardingly Antique Fair
- Design Details: Chased floral floor with an openwork pierced oval gallery rim and gadrooned border
- Condition: Very good vintage condition, beautifully polished and cleaned while preserving a rich bleeding copper patina and fine engraved detailing (please cross-reference with listing images)