Used in England primarily as a way of serving food, the silver Tazza was actually first seen in Italy during the 16th century, intended to be used as a drinking vessel. During the latter part of the 17th Century, English silversmiths created flatter ‘salvers on a stand’, and it was these useful serving pieces that would have graced the tables of wealthy households, elevating the food and providing more space during meals.
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Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1909 by Walker & Hall, this charming Antique Sterling Silver Suite of a Pair of Vases and a Tazza, feature pierced decoration around the rims, and are presented in their original box.
Each vase measures 9"(23cm) tall, by 3.75"(9.5cm) in diameter. The tazza measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 7"(18cm) wide, by 5"(12.5cm) deep.
The box measures "(15cm) tall, by 13.5"(34cm) wide, by 11.5"(29cm) deep.
£1,175
Hallmarked in London in 1934 by Tessiers Ltd., this fine quality, George V, Sterling Silver Tazza, is plain in style, featuring a hand hammered finish to the pedestal foot, and reed detailing. The tazza measures 2.5"(6cm) tall, by 9.75"(25cm) in diameter, and weighs 27.2 troy ounces.
£1,275