{"product_id":"vintage-card-tray-piccadilly-hotel","title":"Vintage Card Tray, Piccadilly Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming Vintage Card Tray hails from the Piccadilly Hotel in London.  The historic hotel's crown insignia and name are engraved on the tray's bed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Piccadilly opened its doors to great fanfare in 1908 and drew guests from \"upper crust\" Edwardian society and royal patronage from King George V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe adore the diminutive size of this tray with its distinctive ribbon and reed rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally used for elegantly presenting a bill or correspondence to a guest, the tray is perfectly sized to hold calling cards, business cards, or to serve as as an elegant catch-all for jewelry on a bedside table or vanity.  It would be a beautiful way to serve chocolate truffles at dessert for a small gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile restored and re-plated in London for us by our longtime silversmith, the lettering of the original engraving is a bit faint and there's a soft patina present from its history of use.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's one of those \"must have\" pieces of collectible vintage European hotel silver - a keepsake from the 1920's and 1930's - The era's \"Grand Tour\" which included  London as a hub and hot spot of jazz culture, high-end hospitality, West End theater productions and nightlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vintage offerings in our collection are restored and re-plated in pure silver in London by our longtime silversmiths. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEven with restoration, some of the pieces may sport more patina than others due to their unique history and use which we think only adds to their character and allure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver-plated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 3\/4\"L x 4 1\/4\"W\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hôtel Silver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43967047401562,"sku":"HEC-803","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/2107\/2474\/files\/HEC-803tray_hotelcard.jpg?v=1788124310","url":"https:\/\/hotelsilverltd.com\/products\/vintage-card-tray-piccadilly-hotel","provider":"Hôtel Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}