Salver

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A salver is a slightly concave dish for displaying food on the table. This silver example was made around 1755 by the Aberdeen goldsmith Coline Allan.

Round silver salver with a cast edge of six sections and a flat centre with a narrow border of chased shells, fruit and flowers, by C.A., possibly Colin Allan, Aberdeen, c. 1755

Coline Allan was admitted as a goldsmith in 1748 after serving his apprenticeship with George Cooper. Allan went on to become one of the finest goldsmiths in Aberdeen.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-053-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1110
• Date: Around 1755
  c. 1755
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: C.A [twice]; in centre: rococo arms
  
• Dimensions: 20 mm H x 207 mm D
  
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• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Colin Allan (?), Aberdeen (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
  
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