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: 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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