I really love this antique white metal tray.
It is so stylish! I have taken oodles of photographs to share with you and for your inspection.
The tray is most certainly Glasgow School metalwork - and with a comparison with other similar trays with butterfly and berries motif, I am suggesting an attribution of Margaret Gilmour.
Margaret Gilmour (1863-1942) attended the Glasgow School of Art between 1877 to 1880. She subsequently worked with her sisters at The Gilmour Studio in West George Street in Glasgow. Some of the pieces produced at the Studio were signed but many were not and can be attributed stylistically (as I have done here) and by surviving pattern books.
A near-identical tray, dating to 1905 (slightly smaller and made of brass) was cataloged by Christie's in London as an unsigned genuine Gilmour piece. The brass tray went through their Arts and Crafts Sale, 5 November 2002 (Lot 189).
My silver-plate / nickel plate example is harder to find. It is a fine example. There are two repousse butterflies at each end of the oval - and on the sides are two little decorative lozenges with three berries contained within (both butterflies and the wee berries were regular motifs on Margaret's metalwork items). The tray has an indented central section, as photographed. It has no feet on the base - so might be more of a decorative platter than a serving tray.
It is in lovely condition - and not only functional - but it is also highly decorative suitable for display in a Glasgow sitting room. There are no dents, scratches or owner inscriptions etc. As nice an example as you might find.
I believe this to be a genuine piece by Gilmour - but I am listing it on my site as attributed to - due to the lack of her wee monogram on this. The lack of a signature is not such a worry as she often did not sign her work.
Dimensions: the length is 21 inches (53.5 cm) and the width is 12 1/2 inches (31.5 cm).
Unpacked the weight is: 750 grams.
It will be sent to UK addresses only - with Parcelforce insured, tracked and signed for post.