Shrewsbury Holloware Victorian Cake Stand

Made in England: Shrewsbury is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, 150 miles north-west of London on the border of Wales. In the 2021 census of Shrewsbury, the parish had a population of 76,782, and is home to several companies and factories.
Shrewsbury is home to 660 listed buildings and most famous for being the birthplace of Charles Darwin. Darwin's statue sits outside Shrewsbury Library, the building that was once his school.
Silver-plated holloware base with beaded embossed-edged crystal plate. There is a diamond etched designed on base.
Simply put, holloware is dinner service ware that is made from metal and made to hold other things and substances. Teapots, sugar bowls, platters, butter trays, jugs and creamers are just a few of the common types of silver holloware you might find, but you’ll find it also comes in many other styles as well.
Once you know the basics, holloware is easy to identify. Here are some essential aspects.
Holloware is traditionally silver or silver plated (though there are stainless steel versions made today of much lesser value to collectors and antique dealers).
This form of service ware is typically used as a serving accessory or vessel for food (though on occasion, vases, floral urns, candle sticks and napkin hoops may come under the same holloware category). A clue is in the name. Holloware really does refer to the item (or ‘ware’) being hollow, or fit for holding things.
Holloware does not include flatware, like cutlery (knives, forks, spoons and so forth).
Holloware is also usually made to last. Its walls are thick in comparison to some other forms of service ware, and composed of layers of silver for optimum durability.
Weighs 2 lbs 7 oz
Plate Diameter 10.5" X 10.5"
5.5" Tall
Base Diameter 3.75" X 3.75"
Shrewsbury Holloware is no longer in business under that name...last known correspondence was 1978.
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