What are antique covered serving dishes used for today?

These lidded vessels serve practical functions on modern dining tables for vegetables, roasts and side dishes. They also display well on sideboards or within cabinetry as decorative dining antiques. Collectors often utilise smaller sauce tureens and gravy boats for sauces and condiments during formal meals. Larger entree dishes keep warm food covered between the kitchen and the dining room.

How do I clean and care for silver plated tureens?

Silver plate requires gentle washing in warm soapy water using a soft cloth rather than abrasive sponges. Regular polishing with a dedicated silver cream preserves the metallic finish without damaging the underlying plate. Harsh chemical dips should be avoided, especially on antique pieces with thin plating or soldered joints. Thorough drying prevents water spots and tarnishing.

How do I distinguish ironstone from porcelain?

Ironstone is a dense, opaque earthenware that feels heavier and thicker in the hand than porcelain. When tapped, it produces a duller thud compared to the high-pitched ring of true porcelain. Porcelain is translucent when held up to a strong light source, whereas ironstone blocks light entirely. Ironstone also tends to feature thicker glaze layers with a distinct crackle over time.

What is Old Sheffield Plate?

Old Sheffield Plate is an early fusing method where a thin layer of silver is mechanically bonded to a copper ingot. Items made this way often reveal faint hints of copper showing through high points where the silver has worn thin over generations of polishing. This technique differs significantly from nineteenth-century electroplate, which deposits silver using an electrical current. Pieces made from Old Sheffield Plate generally date from the eighteenth to the early nineteenth century.

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An antique covered serving dish brings formal dining history to the table, offering practical lidded elegance for vegetables, sauces and joints.

Impressive 19thc Silver Plated Two Handled Tureen or Punch Bowl by Daniel and Arter of Birmingham Plus Serving Ladle

19th century

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Impressive 19thc Silver Plated Two Handled Tureen or Punch Bowl by Daniel and Arter of Birmingham Plus Serving Ladle

From Hough & Son

£195

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19th century

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Antique Indian Colonial Silver Soup Tureen Circa 1830

From AC Silver

£12,650

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Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tureen and Cover - Qianlong Period (1736-1795)

18th century

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Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tureen and Cover - Qianlong Period (1736-1795)

From Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

£295

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Georgian Sheffield Silver Plate Soup Tureen and Covertureen

19th century

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Georgian Sheffield Silver Plate Soup Tureen and Covertureen

From John Rudd Antiques

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Entrée Dish C.1815 - 1820

19th century

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A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Entrée Dish C.1815 - 1820

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£3,850

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Antique Mason’s Ironstone Tureen with Lid, Chinoiserie Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

19th century

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Antique Mason’s Ironstone Tureen with Lid, Chinoiserie Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£750

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18th century

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Old Sheffield Plate Warming Dish.

From George James Antiques

£245

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Extremely Rare Mason's Ironstone Tureen in Green Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

19th century

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Extremely Rare Mason's Ironstone Tureen in Green Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

From Applecross Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Entrée Dishes

19th century

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Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Entrée Dishes

From London City Antiques

£645

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Listings feature items from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, spanning periods from George III and Regency to Victorian and Edwardian.

19th century

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Pair Antique Sterling Silver Entree Dishes Edward & John Barnard London 1854

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£8,500

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Castle" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Clews

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Castle" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Clews

From Applecross Antiques

£435

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Europa" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Riley

19th century

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Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Europa" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Riley

From Applecross Antiques

£435

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English Georgian ‘The Peacock’ Supper Set Tureen C1820

18th century

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English Georgian ‘The Peacock’ Supper Set Tureen C1820

From Shaun King Antiques

£165

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Antique Large Continental Porcelain Tureen with Lid and Stand

19th century

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Antique Large Continental Porcelain Tureen with Lid and Stand

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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Antique Pair Silver Plated Entree Dishes Walker and Hall Circa 1860

19th century

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Antique Pair Silver Plated Entree Dishes Walker and Hall Circa 1860

From Regent Antiques

£475

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Antique Covered Serving Dish

Impressive 19thc Silver Plated Two Handled Tureen or Punch Bowl by Daniel and Arter of Birmingham Plus Serving Ladle

Antique Indian Colonial Silver Soup Tureen Circa 1830

Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Tureen and Cover - Qianlong Period (1736-1795)

Georgian Sheffield Silver Plate Soup Tureen and Covertureen

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester Porcelain Entrée Dish C.1815 - 1820

Antique Mason’s Ironstone Tureen with Lid, Chinoiserie Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

Old Sheffield Plate Warming Dish.

Extremely Rare Mason's Ironstone Tureen in Green Mandarin Pattern, C. 1815

Antique English Georgian Mason's Ironstone Tureen and Cover

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Silver Plated Entrée Dishes

Pair Antique Sterling Silver Entree Dishes Edward & John Barnard London 1854

Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Castle" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Clews

Antique English Georgian Blue and White "Europa" Pattern Pottery Vegetable Tureen and Cover ~ J. & R. Riley

English Georgian ‘The Peacock’ Supper Set Tureen C1820

Antique Large Continental Porcelain Tureen with Lid and Stand

Antique Pair Silver Plated Entree Dishes Walker and Hall Circa 1860

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