Victorian Silver-Plated Serving Salver – Hawksworth, Eyre & Co, c.1880

This is not just a tray. This is a salver — and there's a difference, darling. A salver has feet. Lion-paw feet, to be precise. Three of them, cast in bronze, holding up this gorgeous round plateau like tiny butlers who've been doing this since the Victorian era and have absolutely no intention of stopping.

Made by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co of Sheffield, one of England's most respected silverplate manufacturers, circa 1880. The surface is engraved with flowing acanthus scrolls and floral motifs — the kind of decoration that says "I was made in an era when people took their serving ware very seriously." The gadroon border adds that extra touch of "yes, I belong in a proper home."

Yes, it has some honest patina and light wear — it's 145 years old. We'd be more worried if it didn't. Think of it as character, not damage.

Details:

• Maker: Hawksworth, Eyre & Co, Sheffield, England
• Period: Victorian, circa 1880
• Material: Silver-plated (EPNS / Sheffield plate)
• Hallmarks: HE & Co — visible on reverse
• Dimensions: 18 cm diameter × 2.5 cm height
• Weight: 230 grams
• Feet: Three ornate cast lion-paw feet
• Decoration: Engraved acanthus scroll with gadroon border
• Condition: Antique — light wear and patina consistent with age; structurally excellent

Perfect for: Living rooms, entryway tables, letter trays, port decanters, or anywhere that needs a touch of Victorian gravitas.

⚠️ WARNING: Placing this salver on your sideboard will immediately make your guests assume you have a butler. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any subsequent expectations of afternoon tea, formal dress codes, or requests for "just a small sherry."