English Silver Tray on Paw Feet attributed to Gibson and Langman, 1898

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English silver tray, raised on three paw feet by Gibson and Langman, 1898 A round silver tray with shells on … Read more English silver tray, raised on three paw feet by Gibson and Langman, 1898 A round silver tray with shells on the rim between scrolls, rising diagonally with a cartouche relief, raised on three claw feet. Marked on the reverse with the English silver hallmarks: the English lion, City mark for London, and Year letter C for 1898. The silversmith hallmark for William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman. Also the text: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. The tray is 925/000 purity of silver and is 25,7 cm diagonal and 2,5 cm high The weight is 556 grams William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman, the original partners of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., were in this large business of retail jewelers and silversmiths, established in 1880 at 112 Regent Street This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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