Salver

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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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