Vintage Birmingham Oval Silver plated John Collyer & Co. Ltd. Serving Tray Tableware under their Queen Anne trade

under their Queen Anne trade name

The apostle spoon has its history as having become a popular baptismal gift for godchildren in countries such as Germany and England during the 16th to 17th centuries

later changing its name to Royal Stafford

Fortnum & Mason is an upmarket department store in Piccadilly

Vintage Birmingham Oval Silver plated John Collyer & Co. Ltd. Serving Tray Tableware under their Queen Anne tradeJohn Collyer & Co was first registered a firm manufacturing silver plated wares for hotels and restaurants in 1900 and became contractors to the HM War Office later. The firm did not survive past the 1930 1940s. The item is an oval vintage silver plated serving tray with extended rim scalloped beside a pair of cut handles on the longitudinal ends. The tray stands on four solid bun feet and was manufactured by John Collyer & Co. Ltd. The item is