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Georgian Silver Salver by Richard Rugg
Georgian Silver Salver by Richard Rugg
Georgian Silver Salver by Richard Rugg
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Georgian Silver Salver by Richard Rugg

  • This exquisite silver salver was crafted by the renowned London silversmith Richard Rugg
  • The tray exemplifies the exceptional quality of Georgian dining silver
  • The circular salver centers a finely engraved armorial featuring an eagle surmount
  • Richard Rugg earned acclaim as one of London’s premier salver makers
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$8,850
Item No. 31-9206

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Description
Silver Salver
Richard Rugg
Hallmarked London, 1776

This exquisite silver salver, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Richard Rugg, exemplifies the exceptional quality of Georgian dining silver, created during an era when such items served as powerful symbols of social status. The circular salver centers a finely engraved armorial, featuring an eagle surmount and the Latin motto Civilis Non Servilis (Civil, not servile). Encircling this regal motif is a raised beaded rim adorned with. . .
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Silver Salver
Richard Rugg
Hallmarked London, 1776

This exquisite silver salver, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Richard Rugg, exemplifies the exceptional quality of Georgian dining silver, created during an era when such items served as powerful symbols of social status. The circular salver centers a finely engraved armorial, featuring an eagle surmount and the Latin motto Civilis Non Servilis (Civil, not servile). Encircling this regal motif is a raised beaded rim adorned with chased draping swags. The salver rests gracefully on ball-and-claw feet. Richard Rugg earned acclaim as one of London’s premier salver makers during the George III era, his works sought after for their remarkable quality and artistic refinement.

2" high x 18 1/4" diameter

Provenance:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Georgian Silver Salver by Richard Rugg
Period: 18th Century
Origin: England
Type: Trays/Salvers
Style: Georgian
Depth: 18.25 in. (46.36 cm)
Width: 18.25 in. (46.36 cm)
Height: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
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