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Two English Silverplate Armorial Entrée Dishes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first a 19th century Sheffield plate entrée dish with cover, unmarked, the cover with period armorial engraving featuring the motto "Illumino" (light scratching and slight gap between cover and base of removable handle) (LOA 10.75 in.); the second an early 20th century warming dish and cover, oval form with ebonized handle and hinged cover with period engraved armorial design featuring the motto "Gloria," unidentified mark to underside, the handle unscrews for hot water to fill the body (good estate condition) (LOA 10 in.).

From the Collection of Holiday Childs, Raleigh, NC