Silver Dishes and Credences
An antique silver platter is a large round or oval dish. Platters were used for serving meals and occasionally have a simple but representative character.
A credence, a présentoir or tazza is a tablet with feet and belonged most commonly in sets. The ceremonial life-style, before the eighteenth century, imposed the keeping of a distance between the gentleman and the servant already. This is why the credence was used as an “intermediary” object between the two classes. Moreover, credences were seen on the table during the ceremonial diner. Besides of this, women often used these objects for their daily toilet and morning beauty care.
Courtly and Noble Silver Dishes and Credences
Set of Ten Silver German Dinner Plates and One Serving Platter
The present set of ten dinner plates and a serving platter was made in Augsburg at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Set of two Silver Plates, from the Royal Collection of the House of Wettin, King and Elector of Saxony and Duke of Warsaw Frederick Augustus I/III (1750-1827)
The present set of two silver platters originates from the Royal Family Silver of the House of Wettin and, especially, from the King of Saxony and Duke of Warsaw Frederick Augustus III. They were later part of the collection of Dr. Helmut Seling, Munich.
An Oval Silver Serving Platter, from the Royal Collection of the House of Wettin, King and Elector of Saxony and Duke of Warsaw Frederick Augustus I/III (1750-1827)
The present silver serving platter originates from the Royal Family Silver of the House of Wettin and, especially, from the King of Saxony and Duke of Warsaw Frederick Augustus III. It was later part of the collection of Dr. Helmut Seling, Munich.
A Set of Eighteen German Silver Plates
Set of eighteen silver dinner-plates made in Augsburg, mid-eighteenth century. The only decoration on the smooth plate is the ten Passignano, curved, profiled roseleaf edge, with an ornately engraved coat of arms for Pierre-Alfred de Bardon, Marquis de Segonzac from France, and his wife Erlanger from the family of an Austrian baron.
Twelve Silver Plates from the House of Thurn and Taxis
Twelve silver dinner plates from the Thurn and Taxis House. The plate has the form of flower pedals and this make its one of them to look unique. From the property of Thurn and Taxis. Made in Augsburg by Johann Conrad Lotter.
Antique Silver Dishes and Credences
Fine Set of Seven Silver Strasbourg Dinner Plates
The present set of seven, silver dinner plates consists of a large plate with six arches, and two medium size ones. The four small ones have five arches.
A Set of Six French Silver Gilt Dinner Plates
Set of six French silver-gilt dinner plates. The round plates are worked solidly and very elegant. Made in Paris at the beginning of the nineteenth-century by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot.
James II Silver Plate
The present round, antique silver plate is an excellent object of English silver of the late 17th century. Very strict and timeless, minimalistic design.
Antique Silver Queen Anne round Tazza
This antique silver Queen Anne tazza has a nice, round form and is raised on a high, round foot. The foot is slightly profiled and is decorated with a gadroons-frieze.
Fine Silver George II Rococo Salver on Three Hoof-Feet
This George II silver salver has an interesting rococo form and is raised on three big, cast hoof-feet. Made in London 1735/6 by Francis Nelme.
Antique Silver George II Hexagonal Salver on Three Hoof-Feet
This antique silver George II salver has a hexagonal form and is raised on three cast hoof-feet. The rim is profiled and adorned with a lamb’s tongue frieze. London 1756/7, Richard Rugg.
