American Silver Tea Tray Egyptian Revival Hand Engraved Maiden Handles For Sale

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We are pleased to offer this monumental Egyptian Revival silver tea tray.

Came to us with a collection of Tiffany sterling.

In classic oval form. >{? Boldly cast maiden head with shell crown handles. United by elegant raised petal gadrooning.

The recessed centre with scrolling anthemion, filled with shell and swirling vine displays. Framing oval medallion, with interwoven engraved initials RAC (?).

Atop well cast diamond centre slender feet.

This exceptional Egyptian Revival tea tray is 35 1/2 inches handle to handle and 20 3/4 across.

Hallmarked series of numbers on back "050 60".

In very fine condition. Rich silver patina throughout. The maiden head handles and Egyptian inspired hand engraved work retain most all of their original detail. No bleed thru of base metal, centre surface scuffs and fine lines, none can be felt.

For the discerning collector of fine American silver. An exceptional Egyptian Revival silver plate maiden handle tea tray.

Please feel free to inquire directly about this, or any item. We are collectors first, as such easy to work with.

We combine items when shipping, saving you costs. Ship twice weekly US Postal Service Express & Priority, never Ground. Always fully insured. Given such great care with your silver we almost always lose money on shipping.

We make great effort to accurately describe our silver. Returns are accepted, if either condition, country of origin or dating is significantly incorrect. In such cases we refund your shipping.

Remember these are antiques with expected wear from years of normal use. Returning an item because we failed to mention the tiniest few scuffs, pinhead bumps or mild bend to rim is not acceptable. Nor are returns for buyer's remorse.

Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax.

We have over 7700 responses. And, are quite proud of our Top Seller designation.

We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request.

From our personal collection, an elegant mid 19th century coin silver basket, from John and Edward Moore, of Tiffany fame. Illustrated in the cover article of May/June 2008 Silver Magazine, page 27.

Enjoy....and good fortune in your offerding.

This item has been shown 371 times. American Silver Tea Tray Egyptian Revival Hand Engraved Maiden Handles: $606