Description

A fine pair of antique silver serving dishes with matching cover and warming base. The elegant plain styling has a broad band of ribbing with gadroon and shell borders; the handles are modelled as a curled snake. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. The lid has a large hand engraved armorial to the front and a stag crest to the reverse. Dishes and rings marked number 2 and 3.

Silver weight 3961 grams, 127.3 troy ounces.
Total height 18cm (including warmer base). Dish measures 30x24cm.
Entrée dishes and handles sterling silver London 1820, maker Joseph Cradock & William Ker Read.
Warmer bases are made of old Sheffield plate, circa 1820.

Marks. The dishes, covers and handles are stamped with matching English silver hallmarks, (the finial is part marked).

Literature. 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.

These handsome tureens are in very good condition, there are a few very minor dinks.

Maker: Joseph Cradock|William Ker Read

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