What was a meat dome used for?

A meat dome covers a large serving platter to keep carved joints warm between the kitchen and the dining table. These metal covers trap heat and protect the food during formal dining.

How do you use a mazarine plate?

The mazarine insert sits inside the well of a serving platter to separate the meat from its juices. Juices drain through the pierced holes to the bottom of the dish.

What is Old Sheffield Plate?

Old Sheffield Plate combines a thin layer of silver fused to a copper core through a heat-rolling process. This technique produced durable tableware before modern electroplating was invented.

How do transferware patterns differ?

Transferware designs use engraved copper plates to transfer blue patterns onto earthenware bodies before glazing. Motifs range from pastoral scenes and classical ruins to detailed armorial crests.