A REGENCY SHEFFIELD PLATE SUPPER DISH

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A REGENCY SHEFFIELD PLATE SUPPER DISH
CIRCA 1820

Circular, on four circular wood feet, the sides plain with molded rims and two open foliate handles, double-walled for heating and with pierced base, the interior fitted with four wedge-shaped dishes with gadroon and foliate rims, each with wedge-shaped domed cover with foliate ring handle surmounting an acanthus calyx, the covers engraved with a crest within an applied asymmetrical foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche, apparently unmarked
length over handles 21¾in. (55.2cm.)