A small town along the northern coast of Scotland, the Royal Burgh of Forres was founded by the Kings of Scots in the 12th century to encourage trade and economic improvement. Built on the site of the former Plough Inn, the town's 13-room Carlton Hotel lies at its very heart. Designed to convey all the hallmarks of traditional Victorian architecture, the building features a striking leaded dome, turrets and slate roof that remain a recognizable local landmark today. Constructed in 1900 and carrying on the Plough Inn tradition, the property retained this name until 1930 when it modernized, becoming the Carlton.

Found at market in England, this lovely Vintage Silverplate Carlton Hotel Forres Vase, with its streamlined silhouette and gentle pedestal base, personifies the grace and hospitality offered by the hotel to guests over the past century. Produced by the prolific silversmiths at Elkington & Co. of Birmingham, England, this gleaming vase would have graced public spaces within the hotel as well as its finely-appointed guest rooms. Produced by Elkington in 1931 during the hotel's rebranding as the Carlton, this weighty and statuesque vase is sure to make a grand impression wherever it is displayed.

Still welcoming visitors to its bijou property, the Carlton Hotel makes a convenient location from which to explore the rich culture and natural attractions of northern Scotland. An exciting discovery from a historic hotel, this lovely example of Art Deco-era bespoke hotel silver with its storied provenance promises to become a versatile addition to your silver or floral display collection.

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Strictly limited and subject to prior sale. At time of listing a total of 3 vases are available. In very good original condition. 14 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" tall x 10" in depth.

Learn More about Hotel Silver

Once found in Grand Hotels, chic cafés, elegant restaurants as well as luxury steamships and the dining cars of the great locomotives, vintage hotel silver beautifully evokes the Golden Age of Travel. Enduringly crafted using sturdy nickel silver as its base metal and coated with a thick plating of pure, gleaming silver, vintage hotel silver is unmistakeable for its simple, classic lines and its pleasing heft. Often crested with the name of the establishment, the pieces bear the gentle, lovely patina often referred to as a “butler’s finish”.

Produced by the great silversmiths here in the United States, as well as those in Britain and on the Continent, most hotel silver dates from the 1920s to the 1940s. Prized for its perfect blend of form and function, hotel silver was made to withstand the rigors of daily use. Highly collectible, vintage hotel silver is a wonderful addition to any home.

Evoking the days of elegant travel, there are many new ways that hotel silver can be enjoyed. A milk pitcher or sugar basin makes an elegant vase for flowers or fresh herbs on the kitchen counter. A collection of oval platters adds sparkle and depth in a hutch when not being called into service for a buffet or dinner party. A toast rack becomes the perfect way to display photographs, hold fingertip towels in a powder room or organize mail in the office. Mix and match cutlery brings a relaxed sophistication and elegance to any tablescape. Whatever the piece, vintage hotel silver is sure to stir memories not only of your own travels, but of exotic destinations and ports of call from parts unknown.