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SALVER - WAITER - CARD TRAY
The earliest known mention of such a piece is in 1661, wherein it is described as follows "...salver is a new fashioned piece of wrought plate, broad and flat, with a foot underneath, and is used in giving beer, or other liquid thing to save the Carpit or Cloathes from drops..."
Originally they stand on a foot underneath but within a short time they left place to the more attractive shapes on three or four short feet.
Salvers occur in various sizes and shapes. being basically circular but in some cases square or polygonal with rounded corners (rare triangular examples are also known).
The original use with drinking vessels was gradually coupled with that as card tray to hold letters, visiting cards, newspapers, etc. for informal presentation from a servant.
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