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Antique Silverplated Meat Dome.
George James Antiques
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Antique Silverplated Meat Dome.

19th century
Description

Wonderful quality Victorian silverplated meat dome/cover; of traditional oval form with a crisp gadroon and shell border. The plain dome has silver insets to accommodate a crest or coat of arms and this grand piece bears a magnificent example. The dome has a fine leaf crown handle which is solid silver and hallmarked for Garrards. This feature allows us to date this piece accurately.

Quite the finest silverplated meat dome we have seen for some time.

London. 1857. Robert Garrard.

Length 39cm

Silver weight of handle 5 troy oz/156gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Meat Dome to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010644
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28/2169
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Description
Wonderful quality Victorian silverplated meat dome/cover; of traditional oval form with a crisp gadroon and shell border.
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The plain dome has silver insets to accommodate a crest or coat of arms and this grand piece bears a magnificent example.
George James Antiques

The dome has a fine leaf crown handle which is solid silver and hallmarked for Garrards. This feature allows us to date this piece accurately.

Quite the finest silverplated meat dome we have seen for some time.

London. 1857. Robert Garrard.

Length 39cm

Silver weight of handle 5 troy oz/156gm

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Meat Dome to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010644
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2169
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An oval silver-plated meat dome featuring a gadrooned rim, an ornate foliate handle, and an engraved coat of arms on the polished body.
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Antique Silverplated Meat Dome.

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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An oval silver-plated meat dome featuring a gadrooned rim, an ornate foliate handle, and an engraved coat of arms on the polished body.
Antique Silverplated Meat Dome.
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An oval silver-plated meat dome featuring a gadrooned rim, an ornate foliate handle, and an engraved coat of arms on the polished body.
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A meat dome, or dish cover, was designed to cover large platters during formal dining services in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Its primary function was to retain heat and protect roasted meats while being transported from distant kitchens to the dining room.

Historically, meat domes were crafted from Sheffield plate or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), where a layer of silver was fused or electrochemically deposited onto a base metal core such as copper or nickel alloy.

Authentic period examples often feature hand-engraved crests or coats of arms, cast handles secured with threaded bolts on the interior, gadrooned or beaded rims, and makers hallmarks stamped along the lower edge.

A silver meat dome can be displayed as a central decorative object on a dining table, buffet cabinet, or sideboard. Interior designers frequently style them elevated on wall brackets or grouped on open shelving alongside brass and copper kitchenware.

Wash gently with mild liquid soap and warm water, avoiding abrasive scouring pads. Apply non-abrasive silver polish using soft cotton cloths to remove oxidisation without wearing down the delicate silver plating.
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