What is a bon bon dish for?

Sweets and nuts. They're small, shallow, commonly pierced round the sides or rim, and made to sit on a table rather than carry much weight. They are the largest single group in this category, and they come in pairs as often as singly.

Are these dishes silver or silver plate?

Both. About a quarter of titles say sterling or solid, meaning hallmarked silver, and roughly a fifth say plated or Sheffield plate. The plated branch includes Old Sheffield Plate, the earlier fused technique, alongside later electroplate. Entree dishes, warming dishes and meat covers are where plate shows up most.

How old are most of them?

Victorian and Edwardian pieces lead, with the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s and 1930s following on behind. Dealer dating stretches from 1700 to 1960 in total. Georgian and earlier work exists but is a small fraction, and a fair number of listings carry only a loose label such as 19th Century. At the far end, 47 listings are dated to the 1960s.

Why do so many come in pairs?

Pairs appear in around a sixth of titles, and sets of four, six and twelve occur too, including cased sets and a set of twelve Georgian gilt dishes. Pairs and sets sit higher in the range than singles. One title describes a matched pair, so not every pair began life together.

What does a shell dish mean in a title?

A dish modelled as a scallop shell. Around 82 titles use the word, and the form served for butter, salt or sweetmeats. Butter dishes are the second distinct group in the category, and shell shapes and cut glass liners both turn up often among them.

Do unusual or novelty forms appear?

They're a persistent thread. Squirrel nut dishes, playing-card suit dishes, rowing and Viking boats, a gondola, a shoe, a frog and a horseshoe all appear, along with dishes made around 1797 pennies and Chinese trade dollars. Origins beyond Britain show up sparingly: German, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Spanish and Austrian pieces, Chinese export dishes and Anglo-Indian Kutch work. Around 167 of these dishes are listed a year on Sellingantiques, spread across 124 different dealers.

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Small and medium table and serving vessels in silver or plate: sweetmeat and bon bon dishes, butter dishes, covered entree dishes, baskets and pedestal dishes, made for the dining table and the dressing table.

Nice Antique Wmf Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Box with Handle – Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Nice Antique Wmf Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Box with Handle – Circa 1900

From Kingsdown Antiques

£285

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1900 - 1920

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Lee Yee Hing Sterling Silver Ashtray with 1899 British Trade Dollar, Hong Kong, C.1920

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Small Silver Tazza by Charles Boyton

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£1,050

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19th century

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Antique Solid Silver Bowl Flared/floral Design - Austro Hungarian C.1880

From Artisan Antiques

£850

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Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Golf Vide Poche / Trays C.1960

1940 - 1960

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Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Golf Vide Poche / Trays C.1960

From Puckerings

£1,400

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19th century

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Old Sheffield Plated Basket C1820

From David Pickett Antiques

£120

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1900 - 1920

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Large Antique English Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Fitted Jewellery Box

From Puckerings

£995

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1900 - 1920

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Gorgeous Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tray - Rococo Floral Repoussé - 1906

From Kingsdown Antiques

£775

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19th century

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Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

From Piers Rankin Antique Silver

£625

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Tray by Robert Pringle & Sons, London 1904

From Ritas Bazaar

£600

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The most expensive silver dishes ever sold on Sellingantiques were a set of twelve Georgian solid silver gilt dishes of 1780 to 1811, in February 2026.

19th century

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A Silver Miniature Sweatmeat Basket

From Anthemion Antiques and Interiors

£465

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1900 - 1920

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Lovely Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pierced Mustard Pot - 1900

From Kingsdown Antiques

£285

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver Plated Condiment Stand with Twin Glass Bowls – Circa 1920

From Kingsdown Antiques

£185

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1900 - 1920

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An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£195

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1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dish

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£175

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1900 - 1920

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Large Antique English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Tray - Reynold's Angels - 1907

From Puckerings

£1,200

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Antique Silver Dishes

Nice Antique Wmf Silver Plated Cut Glass Biscuit Box with Handle – Circa 1900

Lee Yee Hing Sterling Silver Ashtray with 1899 British Trade Dollar, Hong Kong, C.1920

Art Deco Small Silver Tazza by Charles Boyton

Antique Solid Silver Bowl Flared/floral Design - Austro Hungarian C.1880

Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Golf Vide Poche / Trays C.1960

Old Sheffield Plated Basket C1820

Large Antique English Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Fitted Jewellery Box

Gorgeous Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Tray - Rococo Floral Repoussé - 1906

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Tray by Robert Pringle & Sons, London 1904

A Silver Miniature Sweatmeat Basket

Lovely Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pierced Mustard Pot - 1900

Antique Silver Plated Condiment Stand with Twin Glass Bowls – Circa 1920

An Attractive Silver & Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dish

Large Antique English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Tray - Reynold's Angels - 1907

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