Georgian Sterling Silver Salver from Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield, 1944

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A substantial English sterling silver salver by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, crafted in Sheffield and hallmarked for 1944. Executed … Read more A substantial English sterling silver salver by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, crafted in Sheffield and hallmarked for 1944. Executed in the Georgian style, the piece combines classical English design with the accomplished silversmithing for which Sheffield became internationally renowned. The salver displays the elegant proportions and restrained form associated with traditional Georgian table silver. Its broad polished surface creates an impressive presentation area, while the carefully finished border provides definition and architectural character to the overall design. Crafted in solid sterling silver, the piece has a rich reflective quality that emphasises its substantial construction and timeless silhouette. The Georgian Revival styling demonstrates the enduring popularity of 18th-century English silver forms well into the 20th century. Produced by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd, an established Sheffield silver manufacturer, the salver combines an identifiable maker with a precise 1944 date and solid silver construction. Designed for formal presentation and serving, it would make an impressive centrepiece on a dining table, console or sideboard, while also appealing to collectors of English silver and traditional British decorative arts. Maker: Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd Origin: Sheffield, England Date: 1944 Period: Mid-20th Century Style: Georgian Revival Material: Solid sterling silver Heavy gauge silver. Hallmarked; Sheffield 1944 Maker's mark ; Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. Registered 1902\.1985 Dimensions; Height 44 mm Diameter 362 mm ( fourteen & a quarter inches ) Net weight of the silver content ; 1361.7 grams See less