Victorian Copper Serving Tray
This large and ornate serving tray dates back to the 19th century, featuring a copper base that was originally silver plated. The tray boasts a beautifully detailed embossed design, likely depicting floral or foliate motifs, characteristic of Victorian-era craftsmanship. Its substantial weight (3.6kg) speaks to the quality of the materials and construction, making it a statement piece for serving or display.
Condition and Collectibility
While the silver plating has worn away over time, revealing the copper base, this adds to the tray’s antique charm and patina. There are signs of age and wear consistent with a piece of this vintage, but it remains structurally sound and visually appealing. This tray would be a desirable addition to a collection of antique copperware or Victorian serving pieces, offering a glimpse into the elegance of a bygone era.
To place a bid simply click the directly bid button to bid the next amount. If you wish to leave a commission/high bid, enter your amount in the grey box and click the custom bid button, our system will bid on your behalf. You will be notified by email if you win. We operate a soft close format, the auction will be extended by 3 minutes if a bid is placed in the closing 3 minutes.
Items are sold on a “sold as seen” basis, electrical items etc are untested unless stated otherwise in the title of the items in question. We have a viewing day on Saturday 10am-3pm if you are unsure about an item from photos. Please be aware that once a bid is placed we will not be able to issue any refunds unless there is a clear and obvious error made by ourselves in the item title, in the event of an incorrect bid being placed, you must contact us on the mobile phone number 07904 339160/description.
Please be aware that as we are now VAT registered the buyers commission is now 17.5% plus VAT.
#### As of 1/10/2021 we will be implementing a 7 day collection rule – items must be collected within 7 days unless an agreement is arranged in the event of instances such as being away on holiday, medical reasons etc. Any lots that are not collected within 7 days will be liable to a storage charge of £1.20 per day. Thank you. ####
