Salver
- Object Name:
- Salver
- Object ID:
- 1956.278
- Creator:
- Dixon, James & Sons -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Sheffield, England
- Date:
- 1835-1855
- Description:
- Salver. Silver-plated metal. Round. Shaped, banded rim. Engraved flowers and scrolls surrounding plain center. Three scrolled feet. Small silver pad at bottom of each foot. Chased decoration of strap, flower, and leaf patterns. Traces of insert, circular "shield" appear in center of tray. Small copper seal soldered to reverse of tray, "JAMES DIXON & SONS / SHEFFIELD" below a coat of arms. The coat of arms includes a lion on left and unicorn on right, with text in Roman letters, "DI[E] ET MON IT". Stamped into one edge of tray, "D*S" within rectangular mark. Also stamped on bottom is "v665". Piece of cellophane tape on bottom with donor information.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-1.125 W-11 D-10.5 Dia-10.5 inches
- Provenance:
- From silver collection of Margaret H. Jewell. Has mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, which was established in 1806 and was the leading maker of silver-plated wares from the 1830s to the 1860s.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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