A vintage Barker Ellis silver-plated oval serving tray, crafted in Birmingham, England. This tray features a beaded rim and an ornate engraved design of scrolling foliage with a vacant central cartouche. Barker Ellis is a prestigious silver company known for supplying fine UK stores like Garrard and Mappin & Webb. The firm is no longer in business. Markings: marked on the bottom with "Barker Ellis" “England" and features their distinctive candelabra symbol (sometimes referred to as a Menorah mark), which was registered in 1912. Material: high-quality silver plate Pattern: The intricate surface etching is consistent with mid-20th-century "Acanthus" or "Victorian" style patterns.