Covered Dishes
Antique Silver Entree Dishes, Revolving Breakfast Dishes, Chafing Dishes and Venison Dishes are very practical covered serving dishes which can also be used to keep food warm.
The Antique Silver Entrée Dish with detachable cover can be used for a variety of foods and were made in many shapes. They were found from the mid 18th century and often have removable handles so that the lid could also be used as a dish. From the late 1700’s they were often made with heater bases.
Antique Silver Revolving Top Serving Dishes are versatile servers traditionally used to serve breakfast (eg. bacon, eggs, kedgeree etc) but nowadays are bought for many diverse reasons and particularly for serving muffins. They are normally electroplated silver.
Antique Silver Chafing Dishes have a similar function to the entrée dish but usually have a detachable handle.
The Antique Silver Venison Dish or Turkey Dish is a large covered carving dish with tree and well grooves to channel the meat juices into the gravy well. The domed covers often have large armorial engravings.
Covered Dishes
Antique Silver Entree Dishes, Revolving Breakfast Dishes, Chafing Dishes and Venison Dishes are very practical covered serving dishes which can also be used to keep food warm.
The Antique Silver Entrée Dish with detachable cover can be used for a variety of foods and were made in many shapes. They were found from the mid 18th century and often have removable handles so that the lid could also be used as a dish. From the late 1700’s they were often made with heater bases.
Antique Silver Revolving Top Serving Dishes are versatile servers traditionally used to serve breakfast (eg. bacon, eggs, kedgeree etc) but nowadays are bought for many diverse reasons and particularly for serving muffins. They are normally electroplated silver.
Antique Silver Chafing Dishes have a similar function to the entrée dish but usually have a detachable handle.
The Antique Silver Venison Dish or Turkey Dish is a large covered carving dish with tree and well grooves to channel the meat juices into the gravy well. The domed covers often have large armorial engravings.
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1724 - 1728
Johann Christoph Treffler
9884 Early 18th Century German Silver Ecuelle and Cover
£6,750
A rare and highly desirable antique silver bowl with matching lid, the cast side handles with face masks and foliate scroll work. Handy size, suitable for serving vegetables. The cover, applied with portrait medallions and three scroll and dolphin feet, can be inverted for use as a bowl stand or a spoon tray. The rim of the bowl and cover are hand engraved with decorative strapwork designs. The centre top has a large monogram with intertwined initials in old fashioned script, repeated to the outside of the bowl (worn). Weight 391 grams, 12.5 troy oz. Height 6cm (bowl), 9.5cm (bowl and lid). Diameter 13.4cm. Spread 22cm. German silver marks for Augsburg. Maker Johann Christoph Treffler 1724-28.
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1805
William Fountain
9740 George III Silver Tureens
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A substantial pair of antique silver tureens with matching covers having a plain background design, gadroon borders, and amazing applied decoration. The body with a band of classical face masks and coiling rope handles. The lids with artichoke finials rising from an arrangement of cast vegetables. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the lid and tureen. The interior is lightly gilded. Height 21cm (to top of finial). Spread across handles 24.1cm. Diameter 15cm. London 1805. Maker William Fountain. Sterling silver.
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1808
Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell
10143 Set of George III Antique Silver Entrée Dishes
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A handsome set of 4 antique silver serving dishes, the lift off covers with cast lighthouse finials. Rectangular form. Lovely plain design with straight gadroon borders. The handles are detachable so that the lids can also be used as dishes. Weight 6828 grams, 219.5 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Tops 26 x 22.5cm. London 1808. Maker R & S Hennell.
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1812
John Robins
10323 George III Antique Silver Entrée Dishes
£7,950
A fantastic quality pair of antique silver serving dishes with matching covers. Large size and good gauge silver. This elegant circular form, with plain styling and bead borders, is often known as “cushion form”. The covers have a large decorative cartouche hand engraved to the front and reverse. Total silver weight 5,798 grams, 186 troy ounces. Height 22cm. Diameter (top) 24.7cm, (base) 24.7cm. London 1812. Maker Thomas Robins. Sterling silver.
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1831
John Bridge
9134 Antique Silver Meat Dishes with Dome Covers
£16,500
This is a stunning lot. A fine graduated set of William IV sterling silver meat dishes. Oval form with gadrooned borders. Previously owned by the Maitland* family, all pieces bearing the Maitland arms. Each dish has a hand engraved coat of arms on opposite edges. The dishes are mounted with a graduated set of matching Old Sheffield plated meat dish covers of plain oval outline with fluted borders and detachable handle. Each dome is hand engraved with a crest on one side and a coat of arms on the other. The complete set is contained in a fitted, iron-bound oak trunk. Excellent weight and gauge of silver. Weight of the four silver meat dishes 9858 grams, 317 troy ounces approx. The platters measure large – 61 x 44 cm, medium – 50 x 39 cm and 2 small platters 42 x 32.5 cm. Sterling silver platters made by John Bridge, London 1831. Old Sheffield plate domes marked for Matthew Boulton.
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1851
Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
9635 Pair of Antique Silver Entrée Dishes
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An excellent pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes of serpentine form. Good heavy quality. The handles are detachable so that the lids can also be used as dishes. Elegant plain style with applied shell ornament borders. Engraved to the front of each is a monogram with 3 intertwined initials in old fashioned script. Weight 3928 grams, 126 troy ounces. Height 13 cm. Length 37 cm. Width 27 cm. London 1851. Maker Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater.
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Circa 1880
Josef Carl Klinkosch
10102 Pair of Antique Austrian Silver Tureens
£6,500
A stunning pair of antique silver vegetable tureens of octagonal form, with matching covers. The detachable libers can be used separately. Excellent quality and thick gauge silver. These serving dishes make an impressive show with their twin scrolling handles, applied borders and classical scenes amounted to the front and reverse sides. The lids have attractive pumpkin finials and an applied monogram with mythical ornament. Total weight including liners 4305 grams, 138.4 troy ounces. Height 24.1cm (to top of finial). Spread across handles 24.1cm. Diameter 15cm. Vienna. Circa 1880. Maker Josef Carl Klinkosch.
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