The Montefiore Tray: A Massive George III Silver-Gilt Two-Handled Tray with the Arms of Sir Moses Haim Montefiore, Benjamin Smith II, London, 1807

oval with ribbon entwined leaf and berry embellished rim, the handles cast with leopard and rams masks among fruiting vine embellishment, the border finely cast and applied with openwork fruiting vines, the center engraved with a band of scrolling foliage flanking four baskets of fruit around a central full achievement of arms, all raised on four classical mask and hoofed leg supports, stamped to underside rim RUNDELL ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI FECERUNT, numbered 3, with scratch weight 248..17 and 0769

weight: 237 oz; 7380 g

length: 30 ¾ in.; 78 cm (over handles)