An Exceptionally Fine & Large Silver Plated Venison Serving Platter & Meat Dome

A very fine & impressively large silver plated soup tureen by Elkington & Company of London with a capacity to hold 4 quarts. The substantial oval body having open handles, richly decorated with embossed & engraved foliate motifs & centered by blank foliate cartouches, the conforming lid bearing engraved heraldic crests. Raised overall upon a stepped oval foot, with the underside bearing impressed factory marks for Elkington & Co., together with date letter for 1884. In extremely good overall condition, and priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace. ELKINGTON & COMPANY: George Richards Elkington & Henry Elkington were the first to discover and patent the silver plating process in the 1830's. They were subsequently awarded Royal warrants to several members of the British Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, Queen Mary & King George VI. Elkington & Company were chosen as the suppliers of flatware on board the British Royal Yacht Britannia...

Both the base & lid are engraved with a finely detailed heraldic coat of arms surmounted by a Marquess coronet, the interior retaining it's original and rarely found removable liner. Raised overall upon a stepped circular spreading foot, the underside bearing impressed makers marks (unknown) & town mark for Marseilles, as well as the word ‘PLAQUE’ which is the French term for 19th century silver plated items...

A very good 'Old Sheffield Plate' 3-part entree dish, comprised of a rectangular hot water reservoir retaining its original wood insulated carrying handles, receiving a conforming in...

A very handsome near pair of Regency style silver-plated sauce tureens, both showing lobe decorated bodies fitted with conforming lids, sided by lion’s masks with ring handles and ra...

Very unusual western Americana theme silver plated covered tureen, consisting of four feet of cast and silver plated deer heads; rams heads on each end; and opposite facing deer heads at the top of the lid to lift off of the bowl. Sides and top are decorated with elaborate floral engravings. It was manufactured by Meriden B...

Vintage Silver Plated Scalloped Oval "Deer/Stag" Design Meat Serving Platter Tray. Very unique design, raised on feet. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 18.5" W x 13" D.

Antique Elkington & Co English Regency Silver Plated Covered Serving Dish Platter. Item features an impressive branch and grapevine handle, ribbed dome, oval shape, very nice antique...

Earl Nelson’s Old Sheffield Plated Heated Venison Dish or Tureen and under-plate, c.1820 This fine piece consists of a domed cover, an under-plate and a heater element beneath. The ...