Edwardian Silver Plated Dish 1900 - 1920

Name: Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA880045
Price: 175 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectServeware
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialSilver Plate, Nickel Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsBeaded border, Loop handle, Oval silhouette
SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This Edwardian silver plated entrée dish is a functional piece of English Country House serveware from 1900. Fashioned in an oval silhouette with a reflective silver finish, it comprises a base and a removable domed lid equipped with an ornate loop handle and a beaded border along the rim. The visible details include polished metallic surfaces showing minor signs of surface wear from age, an elaborate beaded finial on the top handle, and delicate beaded mouldings framing the edges. Measuring 14 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 22 cm deep, the dish stands at a practical proportion for presentation. In a contemporary home, this serveware is well suited for placement on a dining room sideboard top or a kitchen island during formal meals or gatherings. It functions practically as a lidded server for keeping food warm at the table or as a decorative display piece when not in active service. The polished metallic tone integrates easily into traditional and transitional tablescapes while maintaining an authentic period appearance.

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Introduced in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, entree dishes were designed to keep warm food items covered prior to serving during formal multi-course dinners. Lidded dishes were placed on sideboards or dining tables, with many examples featuring detachable handles so the lid could function as an additional serving platter.

Edwardian silver-plated items were typically constructed from a base metal, such as nickel silver or copper, and coated with a pure layer of silver through electroplating (EPNS). The rims, handles, and structural components were often finished with die-stamped or cast decorative borders, such as beaded or gadrooned edging.

Authentic pieces from the Edwardian period (19011910) usually feature makers marks stamped on the base or interior edge, often including EPNS for electroplated nickel silver. Design elements characteristic of the era include restrained classical revival motifs, such as delicate beaded rims, oval silhouettes, and stylized loop handles.

An antique silver entree dish can be displayed on a sideboard, dresser, or kitchen island to add historical texture to modern interiors. It can serve as a decorative container for trinkets or keys on an entryway console table, or remain assembled as a centerpiece on a formal dining table.

Silver plate should be polished regularly using a soft cotton cloth and a non-abrasive silver foam or polish to prevent tarnishing and oxidisation. Avoid harsh detergents, abrasive pads, or dishwasher cleaning, as these can strip the thin silver coating and expose the base metal beneath.

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