1821 PAIR STERLING SILVER COVERED ENTRÉE DISHES WITH CREST SHEFFIELD – 129 OZS

Description

Here is a Pair of Very Large, Ornate Covered Entrée Dishes Made in 1821 in Sheffield by the Noted Silversmiths, Howard, Battie and Hawksworth, in Full Hallmarked Sterling Silver
These Elegant Entrée Dishes and Covers are Decorated with an Unusually Attractive Sea Shell and Floral Design and feature Deep Dragooned Edges
These Substantial Entrée Dishes have a Total Weight of 129.4 Ounces (3668 grams) of Hallmarked Sterling Silver
A Fine Armorial Crest is Engraved on Each Side of the Lids - of a Demi-Lion Rampant Holding a Lozenge with a Fleur de Lis
The Ornate Floral Design Handle has a Bayonet Fitting – Each Separate Piece is Marked as “1” or “2” Confirming they are the Original Matched Pieces, Possibly from a Longer Set
The Entrée Dishes are 12 Inches Long (31 cms), 9 Inches Wide (23 cms) and they have an Overall Height of 6¼ Inches with Handles (16 cms)
The Hallmarks Shown are the Makers’ Mark, “H B & H” for the noted Silversmiths, Howard, Battie and Hawksworth, the Lion Passant Guarantee for Sterling Silver, the Crown Town Mark for Sheffield, the Duty Mark the Head of King George the Fourth, and the Date Letter “Y” for 1821 – Correct Partial Hallmarks are Struck on the Underside of the Handles
These Handsome Covered Entrée Dishes are in Excellent Condition Consistent with Their Age and Light Usage – See Photos to Determine Condition
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