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Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Warming Dishes by Dan Holy
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Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Warming Dishes by Dan Holy

19th century
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A good near pair of large silver plated hot water dishes bearing the pineapple stamp for Dan Holy of Sheffield. With removable top plates revealing an inserted grill. Standing on four highly decorated legs and with two very robust handles. Both are of an identical external design, however one interior is tinned with the grill attached, while the other is silvered with a removble grill.

The condition is very good overall with no dents or plate loss. With slight scratching to the plate tops due to age and use.

Total weight approx 5kg.

Height approx 9cm

Total span approx 32.5cm.

Plate diameter approx 25.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Warming Dishes to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 07219045
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-225 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pineapple maker's mark stamped underneath: Daniel Holy of Sheffield.
Tinned interior to the hot water reservoir: early nineteenth-century construction method.
Cast foliate shell feet and reeded handles: Regency design.
Hand-cut piercings on the internal strainer: early workshop metalwork.
Gentle surface scratching on the plates: honest age and domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
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SA888435
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Description
A good near pair of large silver plated hot water dishes bearing the pineapple stamp for Dan Holy of Sheffield. With removable top plates revealing an inserted grill. Standing on four highly decorated legs and with two very robust handles.
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Both are of an identical external design, however one interior is tinned with the grill attached, while the other is silvered with a removble grill.
David Pickett Antiques
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century circular silver-plated warming dishes featuring twin handles and ornate cast feet.
fig 1. Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Warming Dishes by Dan Holy

The condition is very good overall with no dents or plate loss. With slight scratching to the plate tops due to age and use.

Total weight approx 5kg.

Height approx 9cm

Total span approx 32.5cm.

Plate diameter approx 25.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Silver Plated Warming Dishes to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07219045
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-225 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pineapple maker's mark stamped underneath: Daniel Holy of Sheffield.
Tinned interior to the hot water reservoir: early nineteenth-century construction method.
Cast foliate shell feet and reeded handles: Regency design.
Hand-cut piercings on the internal strainer: early workshop metalwork.
Gentle surface scratching on the plates: honest age and domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
32.5cm (12.80")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA888435
David Pickett Antiques
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Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A pair of 19th-century circular silver-plated warming dishes featuring twin handles and ornate cast feet.

Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Warming Dishes by Dan Holy

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A pair of 19th-century circular silver-plated warming dishes featuring twin handles and ornate cast feet.
Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Warming Dishes by Dan Holy
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A pair of 19th-century circular silver-plated warming dishes featuring twin handles and ornate cast feet.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Copper, Base Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf feet, Twin side handles, Circular recessed rim
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 32.5 cm (13 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

These 19th-century Regency serveware warming dishes are made from silver plate, copper, and base metal in a bright silver colour. Each circular piece stands on four ornate acanthus leaf cast feet and includes twin robust side handles, a circular recessed rim, a removable top plate, and an inserted grill. The stamp for Dan Holy of Sheffield appears on the bodies, while light surface scratching shows the age and normal use of the items. The items measure 9 cm high, 32.5 cm wide, and 25.5 cm deep. Positioning these serving dishes on a dining room sideboard top creates an authentic period display for formal dinner parties, family gatherings, or holiday meals. The dishes serve hot food directly at the table while keeping the dining surface protected and well-organised. Guests notice the traditional craftsmanship and the gleaming silver finish, which complements both modern and classic tableware arrangements during dinner service.

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Designed during the 18th and 19th centuries, warming dishes were specialised serveware pieces constructed to keep food warm during multi-course meals prior to the widespread availability of central heating.

These pieces typically consist of a base vessel filled with hot water beneath an inner food dish, manufactured via electroplating silver over base metals such as copper or nickel silver.

Authentic pieces often feature maker marks, electroplate stamps, or fused copper edges characteristic of Sheffield plate, accompanied by heavy cast handles and period-appropriate ornamentation.

These vessels function as dramatic decorative centrepieces on dining tables or sideboards, frequently repurposed to display fruit, decorative spheres, or floral arrangements.

Clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialised non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips or abrasive scrubbers that can strip the silver layer.
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