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Salver

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Made in Edinburgh

Postcard of Salver.
000-100-000-988-C
© National Museums Scotland

Salver

A salver is a slightly concave dish for displaying food on the table. This large silver example which has a pedestal base was made by Edinburgh silversmith James Penman, between 1675 and 1677.

The salver is engraved with the arms of the family of Hog of Cammo.


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Online ID: 000-100-000-988-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 856
Date: 1675 - 1677
Between 1675 and 1677
Material: Silver. Inscription: P [in a heart]; castle [Edinburgh]; WL [crowned and conjoined]
Dimensions: 85 mm H; rim 329 mm D; foot 112 mm D
What:
Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who: James Penman, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
William Law, deacon
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: Large round silver salver on a pedestal base decorated with cut cardwork, by James Penman, Edinburgh, 1675 - 1677
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