Vintage Sandland Ware Silver Floral Tray | Art Deco Mid-Century Vanity Dish

Add a touch of Mid-Century sophistication to your home.

This beautiful Sandland Ware scalloped dish by Lancaster & Sandland Ltd., Hanley, England features a striking stylized floral motif in shimmering silver/platinum lustre on a creamy white ground. The heavy silver-resist rim adds a bold, Art Deco-inspired finish — perfect as a vanity tray, soap dish, or trinket holder.

The backstamp features the iconic “handshake” mark used between 1944 and 1968, marking it as a genuine piece of British ceramic history.

Condition & Restoration

• Overall: Excellent vintage condition — no chips or cracks
• Lustre: Silver lustre remains bright and reflective
• Crazing: Fine, age-appropriate crazing throughout the glaze, characteristic of Sandland Ware from this period — see photos for close-up detail

Specifications

• Brand: Sandland Ware (Lancaster & Sandland Ltd)
• Origin: Hanley, Staffordshire, England
• Era: Circa 1940s–1950s
• Design: Stylized Silver Floral with Heavy Lustre Rim
• Finish: High-Gloss Glaze with Metallic Lustre Accents
• Shape: Scalloped Rectangular Dish

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