A large silver presentation tray, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1901

A large silver presentation tray, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1901, with shell-moulded outlines, the field chased and engine turned with scrolling border surrounding a dedication below the city of Liverpool arms, "Presented by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool/ Wm. Watson Rutherford/ on behalf of a few citizens of Liverpool to/ Charles Birchall, C.C./ in appreciation of his faithful services as Joint Hon. Secty. of the Hot Pot Fund for a period of eleven years/ Christmas 1902", width 72cm, depth 48cm, 153oz.
Sold for £2,100

A large silver presentation tray, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1901, with shell-moulded outlines, the field chased and engine turned with scrolling border surrounding a dedication below the city of Liverpool arms, "Presented by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool/ Wm. Watson Rutherford/ on behalf of a few citizens of Liverpool to/ Charles Birchall, C.C./ in appreciation of his faithful services as Joint Hon. Secty. of the Hot Pot Fund for a period of eleven years/ Christmas 1902", width 72cm, depth 48cm, 153oz.