Waiter
ca.1750 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The waiter is similar to although smaller than a salver which is a particular type of flat, serving dish, with no handle. It was intended to be carried by a servant to present a glass, letter, visiting card etc. Often they were circular but they could also be square or polygonal with rounded corners or lobed. To protect the table surface, a waiter was often made with three or four supporting feet.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and embossed |
| Brief description | Waiter, silver, Dublin, ca.1750 |
| Physical description | Silver, circular, shaped and moulded edge enriched with shell ornaments resting on three hoof feet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Dublin hallmarks for ca.1750 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank Smith |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The waiter is similar to although smaller than a salver which is a particular type of flat, serving dish, with no handle. It was intended to be carried by a servant to present a glass, letter, visiting card etc. Often they were circular but they could also be square or polygonal with rounded corners or lobed. To protect the table surface, a waiter was often made with three or four supporting feet. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.462-1922 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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