{"id":4869,"date":"2026-05-15T11:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:24:31","slug":"asprey-of-london-solid-silver-drakes-dish-hallmarked-1990-11-5cm-4-5-inch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/asprey-of-london-solid-silver-drakes-dish-hallmarked-1990-11-5cm-4-5-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"Asprey of London Solid Silver Drakes Dish \u2013 Hallmarked 1990, 11.5cm (4.5 inch)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A superb&nbsp;<strong>solid silver Drakes Dish (also known as an Armada dish)<\/strong>, made by the prestigious&nbsp;<strong>Asprey of London<\/strong>&nbsp;and fully hallmarked in&nbsp;<strong>1990<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This elegant circular dish measures&nbsp;<strong>11.5 cm (4.5 inches) in diameter<\/strong>&nbsp;and weighs a substantial&nbsp;<strong>103 grams<\/strong>. It features bold&nbsp;<strong>hallmarks displayed prominently on one side<\/strong>, adding character to its otherwise simple, elegant design. Our price is less than half the price new &#8211;&nbsp;New price \u00a31295.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maker:\u00a0<strong>Asprey of London<\/strong>, 1990 New price \u00a31295.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diameter: 11.5 cm (4.5 inches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weight: 103 grams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Style: Traditional\u00a0<strong>Drakes \/ Armada dish<\/strong>\u00a0with feature hallmarks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condition: Restored to\u00a0<strong>near-new condition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728&nbsp;<strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crafted by\u00a0<strong>Asprey of London<\/strong>, one of Britain\u2019s most prestigious luxury silversmiths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classic design with\u00a0<strong>feature hallmarks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versatile \u2013 ideal as a\u00a0<strong>presentation piece, retirement gift, prize, or commemorative keepsake<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rim can be\u00a0<strong>engraved with a name, date, or personal message<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superb value at\u00a0<strong>less than half today\u2019s new retail price<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being over&nbsp;<strong>30 years old<\/strong>, this dish has been carefully restored by us and looks as fresh as if it were made yesterday\u2014yet comes with the charm and authenticity of a vintage Asprey silver piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A timeless and versatile piece of English silver, perfect as a&nbsp;<strong>gift or presentation item<\/strong>, and an excellent opportunity to own Asprey silver at a fraction of the new price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a link to buy this Armada dish &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/antique-silver-gifts\/asprey-of-london-hallmarked-silver-armada-dish\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e02e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Click here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A superb&nbsp;solid silver Drakes Dish (also known as an Armada dish), made by the prestigious&nbsp;Asprey of London&nbsp;and fully hallmarked in&nbsp;1990. 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