ERCUIS FILET-CONTOURS pattern silver-plated metal serving tray, table.

Diameter 18cm.

  • This is a vintage silver-plated serving tray featuring intricate etched floral or foliage designs.
  • The manufacturer is "Mayell"* a prominent British silversmithing company. "E.P. on Steel" stands for Electroplated Silver on Steel. This means the base of the item is steel, thinly covered in a microscopic layer of real silver using an electrical current.
  • Mayell frequently produced items designed in traditional, historic patterns—most notably their highly popular "Queen Anne" line. The elaborate chased floral engravings and scalloped details seen on your piece are classic hallmarks of mid-century British reproduction tableware.
  • The piece is a decorative serving tray or salver, often utilized for serving beverages or as a centerpiece.
    •  Made in England

    Note: The last photo - Silver – Milky Spots – The marks on the base of the tray (hardly seen when laid on a table or handled) that is best described as resembling dried milk can sometimes be seen on Silver bullion bars and coins. The marks can vary in size and can be difficult to remove but do not affect the value or fine Silver content of bullion products.

    Milky spots can be found on occasion on these rare pieces of silver-plated items.

    * The brand identity and operations evolved later in the century, with Queen Anne (a prominent English giftware firm based in Wednesbury) taking over Mayell & Co. in 1998.