An Old Sheffield plate two-handled serving tray, unmarked, circa 1810

rectangular with curved corners, raised foliate scroll embellished border, the scrolling handles embellished in a similar manner, on four oak shell embellished bracket feet, the centre engraved with a European coat-of-arms among foliate scrolls and cornered by four shells

One corner is bruised and bent downwards slightly. The centre is a little springy, coat-of-arms probably engraved later. Copper showing to high points but generally good condition for age.
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