Antique Regency Sterling Silver Footed Salver London 1811 William Bennett

Antique Regency Sterling Silver Footed Salver
London, England, 1811
Maker: William Bennett

An antique Regency-era sterling silver footed salver crafted in London in 1811 by the noted specialist tray and salver maker William Bennett.

The salver is rectangular with gently rounded corners, featuring a plain, sunken central well with a bright, polished reflective surface. Surrounding the well is a raised border ornamented with an applied cast gadroon rim, composed of a repeating sequence of slanted ridges that provide both decorative rhythm and structural definition.

The piece is constructed from heavy-gauge sterling silver and raised on four cast panel feet, each decorated with a matching gadroon motif and terminating in elegant scroll-form ends, giving the tray elevated stability and visual balance.

The underside bears a complete set of five British hallmarks, including:

• Maker’s mark “W·B” for William Bennett

• The lion passant, confirming sterling silver purity (92.5%)

• The leopard’s head of the London Assay Office

• The duty mark depicting the sovereign’s head of King George III

• The capital date letter “Q”, indicating the year 1811

The silver retains a bright, even luster, with minor surface marks and faint circular polishing lines consistent with careful use and the authentic age of the piece.

This salver represents the early transition into the Regency style, distinguished by its sturdy construction, restrained classical ornament, and refined proportions.

Approximate Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 3 cm

• Length: 37.5 cm

• Width: 20.5 cm

• Weight: 715 grams