Meat covers, also known as dish covers, were designed for covering large platters in order to protect the food and retain the heat. They are usually ovel, matching the typical shape of tha platter, and vary in size from about 30 cm to 60 cm. They are topped by a reeded or foliate handle. While the surface of most are solid metal, there are examples where the outer surface is wholly or partly plated wire mesh. The covers were made in silver, Sheffield plate and silver plate and earlier silver examples date from the mid 1700s. Due to the amount of silver they contain, and consequently their cost, and value if sold for melt, silver covers are vastly outnumbered by plated examples. Sheffield plated examples date from the early 1800s while plated covers are generally from the Victorian era.

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A large pair of silver plate cloches by Hardy Brothers 30 cm…

Large Hardy Brothers Silver Plate Cloches

A large pair of silver plate cloches by Hardy Brothers 30 cm high, 52 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Set of three 19th century silver plate graduated meat covers,…

19th Century Silver Plate Graduated Meat Covers

Set of three 19th century silver plate graduated meat covers, chased with ornate foliate shell and leaf decoration with crested cartouche, the largest of which is, height 32 cm, length 48 cm. (3)

Fine set of 3 Georgian Sheffield Plate meat covers. Each with…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Meat Covers with Squirrel Armorials (Set of 3)

Fine set of 3 Georgian Sheffield Plate meat covers. Each with engraved squirrel armorials. 49.5 cm, (1) 41.5 cm, (2)

An impressive set of three graduated William IV Old Sheffield…

Graduated William IV Meat Covers with Ornate Borders and Crest

An impressive set of three graduated William IV Old Sheffield Plate meat covers, with ornate leaf and scroll borders and detachable leaf, fruit and scroll handles; each crested with a horse's head issuing from a ducal coronet and the motto 'Ducitur, Non…

A Victorian silver-plate venison dish and associated meat cover;…

Victorian Silver-Plate Venison Dish with Meat Cover

A Victorian silver-plate venison dish and associated meat cover; the dish with heat jacket, the cover with a scroll-engraved band and crest engraved cartouche. Length 65 cm

A rare large Victorian period silver plated meat dish cover of…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dish with Sir George Grey's Armorial

A rare large Victorian period silver plated meat dish cover of plain oval shape bearing the engraved armorial of Sir George Grey which consists of: Issuant, Knight's Helm, open and affronte, upon a wreath of colours, a Unicorn Passant Ermine, armed maned…

Elkington & Co. plated meat cover with deer head hand. 37 cm…

Elkington plated meat cover with deer head hand

Elkington & Co. plated meat cover with deer head hand. 37 cm high 555 wide

An impressive set of four graduated sized Victorian Sheffield…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Meat Covers with Crest Engravings

An impressive set of four graduated sized Victorian Sheffield Plate meat covers, decorative leaf and branch form handles, each engraved with a crest: a demi-lion rampant Ranging in length 46 cm to 30 cm.

Impressive early Victorian banquet size food dome silver plate…

Victorian Silver Plated Banquet Food Dome with Tray

Impressive early Victorian banquet size food dome silver plate on copper, to include base,meat tray and lid. 35 cm high, 68 cm long. Dent to lid. Makers maker W.W to lid.

Three large Victorian silver plated meat covers

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Covers Trio

Three large Victorian silver plated meat covers

A fine graduated set of three English plated meat dish covers…

Deer-adorned Plated Meat Dish Covers with Floral Engraving

A fine graduated set of three English plated meat dish covers adorned with deer motifs and fine floral engraving.

A set of 5 Victorian plated graduated meat covers, each with…

Victorian Plated Meat Covers with Crest and Beaded Details

A set of 5 Victorian plated graduated meat covers, each with crest, a beaded detachable handle and beaded edge.

A large Victorian silver-plated meat dome and water tray, 19th…

Victorian Silver Meat Dome & Water Tray

A large Victorian silver-plated meat dome and water tray, 19th century, the dome with cast foliate handle and gadroon decoration, the meat platter, similar and raised on a water basin with wooden bracket handles and feet, height 40 cm, length 62.5 cm,…

Two silver plated meat dome covers, with branch-form handles,…

Hardy Brothers Silver Plated Meat Dome Covers

Two silver plated meat dome covers, with branch-form handles, stamped 'Hardy Brothers Sydney' (2), length 46.5 cm, 41 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Canberra

A large late Victorian silver plated meat dome, with Grecian…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome with Grecian Key Design

A large late Victorian silver plated meat dome, with Grecian key design. Length 52 cm.

A graduated set of three James Dickson & Sons mesh and…

Graduated Set of James Dickson & Sons Meat Domes

A graduated set of three James Dickson & Sons mesh and silver-plate meat domes, 50 cm high, 40 cm wide, largest dome

Magnificent 19th century dome food cover, in silver plate, with…

19th Century Silver Plate Dome Food Cover

Magnificent 19th century dome food cover, in silver plate, with entwined handle terminating to foliate motifs, above a lobed body, with engraved crest and motto, height 28 cm

A. B Savory & Sons, London silver plate meat dish cover, with…

London Silver Plate Meat Dish Cover with Leaf Border

A. B Savory & Sons, London silver plate meat dish cover, with leaf and gadroon border and handle, stamped to underside 'Best Sheffield heavy silver plating, 80 dwts, 8lbs'. Height 30 cm. Length 54 cm

Large antique plated dome covered meat serving plater with hot…

Antique Plated Meat Platter with Hot Water Jacket

Large antique plated dome covered meat serving plater with hot water jacket, standing on four scroll feet.

Large silverplated meat dish & cover & warming stand English…

Silverplated Meat Dish with Warming Stand

Large silverplated meat dish & cover & warming stand English 19th century from the Len & Olga Nettlefold Collection

Silver plated James Dixon & Sons meat dome & well having a well…

Silver Plated Meat Dome & Well with Warming Jacket

Silver plated James Dixon & Sons meat dome & well having a well & tree platter with warming jacket, standing on four scrolled feet with trunk form handles, the cover with a gadrooned lid & a reeded border. condition good to fair, some dents to the well,…

Victorian silver plated Venison dish and associated meat cover,…

Victorian Silver Plated Venison Dish with Meat Cover

Victorian silver plated Venison dish and associated meat cover, c. 1880, cover engraved with foliage and cartouche enclosing family crest, height 41 cm width 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of Graham Ipkendanz, Sydney

Two Elkington & Co. silver plated graduating meat covers

Graduating Silver Plated Meat Covers by Elkington & Co

Two Elkington & Co. silver plated graduating meat covers

Two Victorian silver plate meat covers, one engraved with a…

Victorian Silver Plate Meat Covers with Crests

Two Victorian silver plate meat covers, one engraved with a crest and motto, 47 x 35 cm, the other 45 x 34 cm

A large and impressive Victorian silver plate food cover, lobed…

Victorian Silver Plate Food Cover with Decorative Rim

A large and impressive Victorian silver plate food cover, lobed body, decorative rim, conforming handle, blank cartouche for engraving. 36 x 46 x 26 cm.

James Dixon, Sheffield c. 1900 Electro-plated mesh meat cover…

Antique Meat Cover with Foliate Handle

James Dixon, Sheffield c. 1900 Electro-plated mesh meat cover together with a solid plain cover with foliate handle, marked A. B Savoury, London c. 1900, 35 x 28 x 27 cm, length 51 cm, height 25 cm

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover by James Dixon & Sons,…

19th Century Silver Plated Meat Cover by James Dixon & Sons

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover by James Dixon & Sons, 19th century, 29 cm high, 45 cm wide, 36 cm deep

Two silver-plate meat covers. (2)

Pair of Silver Meat Covers

Two silver-plate meat covers. (2)

Good pair of Georgian Sheffield plate meat covers, with tinned…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Meat Covers, Tinned Interiors, 38cm Width

Good pair of Georgian Sheffield plate meat covers, with tinned interiors,. Width 38 cm approx

Large antique silver plate meat cover

Antique Silver Meat Cover

Large antique silver plate meat cover

Large silver plated meat dome with floral cartouches and large…

Silver Plated Meat Dome with Stag Handle and Florals

Large silver plated meat dome with floral cartouches and large stag on oak leaf handle, base measurements 47 x 36 cm

Good silver plate meat dome with silver plate handle and rim,…

Silver Plate Meat Dome, 41cm Diameter

Good silver plate meat dome with silver plate handle and rim, diameter 41 cm.

Magnificent 19th century dome food cover, in silver plate, with…

19th Century Silver Plate Dome Food Cover

Magnificent 19th century dome food cover, in silver plate, with a entwined handle terminating to oak leaves above a large cover, engraved with armorial and accented with gadrooned edges, height 24 cm

Victorian silver plated venison dish and associated meat cover,…

Victorian Silver Plated Venison Dish with Meat Cover

Victorian silver plated venison dish and associated meat cover, the cover with crest engraved cartouche. Height 41 cm, width 65 cm

Fine large antique silver plate stepped domed and fluted meat…

Antique Silver Meat Cover with Leaf Handle

Fine large antique silver plate stepped domed and fluted meat cover with well cast leaf scrolling handle, 60 cm x 42 cm

Large silver plated wire mesh food dome (retail and…

Silver Plated Wire Mesh Food Dome - Retail & Manufacturers Stamps

Large silver plated wire mesh food dome (retail and manufacturers stamps)

A large late Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, late 19th…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Food Cloche by James Dixon & Sons

A large late Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, late 19th century, with maker's marks for James Dixon & Sons. Of typical dome form, with a reeded motif to the lower rim, a broad mesh band and a coiled reed handle; with marks to the interior. Height 27…

Large food dome, silverplated, extensively decorated with…

Gadroon Silverplated Food Dome with Maker's Mark

Large food dome, silverplated, extensively decorated with gadroon moulding, makers marks inside

A Hardy Bros silverplated meat dome, width 41 cm together with…

Hardy Bros Silverplated Meat and Mesh Domes Set

A Hardy Bros silverplated meat dome, width 41 cm together with a Hardy Bros silverplated mesh dome, width 35 cm

18th century old Sheffield plate meat cover

Antique Sheffield Plate Meat Cover

18th century old Sheffield plate meat cover

A Walker & Hall mesh and silver-plate meat dome. 40 x 34 cm

Mesh & Silver-plate Meat Dome by Walker & Hall

A Walker & Hall mesh and silver-plate meat dome. 40 x 34 cm

A large Sheffield plate dish cover with Bowen armorial by…

Boulton Sheffield Plate Bowen Armorial Dish Cover

A large Sheffield plate dish cover with Bowen armorial by Matthew Boulton (1815-1835)

A fine Sheffield plate meat dome engraved with the Cochrane and…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Meat Dome with Family Crests

A fine Sheffield plate meat dome engraved with the Cochrane and Nesbitt family crests, early to mid 19th century, 25 cm high, 38 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Silver plated meat / food cover 46 cm x 34.5 cm.

Large Silver Plated Food Cover - 46 x 34.5 cm

Silver plated meat / food cover 46 cm x 34.5 cm.

Large 19th century Sheffield plate food dome, (c,1846-1875),…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Food Dome with Armorial Engraving

Large 19th century Sheffield plate food dome, (c,1846-1875), with a looped acanthus handle, above a lobed body, engraved with armorial, surrounded by a lower spreading border of shell and acanthus motifs, impressed marks, length 41 cm

A Hardy Bros silver-plate and mesh meat dome 40 cm

Hardy Bros Silver-Plate Mesh Meat Dome (40cm)

A Hardy Bros silver-plate and mesh meat dome 40 cm

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, maker's mark…

Silver Plated Food Cover with Wire Mesh Frieze

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, maker's mark James Dixon & Sons, the electroplated British metal cover of typical oval domed form with a broad wire mesh frieze a moulded plate to the Crown with a reeded oval-shaped ring handle; marked…

Large silver plated melon shaped meat cover

Silver Plated Melon Meat Cover

Large silver plated melon shaped meat cover

Victorian saddle flask, the glass bottle of tapered form with a…

Victorian Silver Plate Saddle Flask in Leather Case

Victorian saddle flask, the glass bottle of tapered form with a domed silver plate cover marked Jd&S, with trumpet banner mark, set within a leather case, length 24 cm

A large Edwardian silver plated meat dome, early 20th century,…

Edwardian Silver Plated Meat Dome with Double Scroll Handle

A large Edwardian silver plated meat dome, early 20th century, the fine dome with a large bead edge, a simple ribbed border to the lower body within beaded trims, the large fixed handle fashioned as a double scroll with bold beading, with engraved…

A good 19th century silver plate meat cover, with armorial…

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Cover with Armorial Crest

A good 19th century silver plate meat cover, with armorial crest 'Fiesta Lente' finely engraved within fern and foliage and branch trelis designs 52 cm width

19th century silver plate meat cover, 45.5 cm wide

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Cover

19th century silver plate meat cover, 45.5 cm wide

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, of typical oval…

Early 20th Century Silver Plated Food Cover

A silver plated food cover, early 20th century, of typical oval domed form with a Greek key frieze to the base, running bead decoration to the rim, a scrolled ring handle with further bead embellishments. Height 21.5 cm. Width 35 cm. Depth 27 cm

William IV Old Sheffield Plate cloche, meat cover, maker:…

William IV Sheffield Plate Meat Cover with Surrey Regiment Crest

William IV Old Sheffield Plate cloche, meat cover, maker: possibly Waterhose Hatfield & Co, with Surrey Regiment crest, motto ' honi soit qui mal y pense ' Llx

A large 19th century oval Sheffield plate domed meat cover with…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Meat Cover with Engraving Panel

A large 19th century oval Sheffield plate domed meat cover with gadrooned border and detachable scroll handle. Inset silver engraving panel. Length 50 cm

A large silver plate meat cover, together with one other (2) 46…

Pair of Large Silver Meat Covers

A large silver plate meat cover, together with one other (2) 46 cm long & 41 cm long

Good Victorin Elkington silver plate meat dome marked to base,…

Victorian Elkington Silver Plate Meat Dome with Eagle Finial

Good Victorin Elkington silver plate meat dome marked to base, with decorative Eagle form finial and removable handle, crested insignia to both sides, length 38 cm.

Vintage silver plate meshed meat dome mesh dome with silver…

Silver Plate Meat Dome with Removable Handle

Vintage silver plate meshed meat dome mesh dome with silver plate border, removable handle, diameter 30 cm approx.

A Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield silver plated meat dome,…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome by Walker & Hall

A Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield silver plated meat dome, ornate bead pattern border above the rim. Height 30.5 cm and length 45.5 cm

Two Victorian silver plate meat covers, crested.

Crested Victorian Silver Plate Meat Covers

Two Victorian silver plate meat covers, crested.

A large antique silverplated food dome with etched greyhound…

A large antique silverplated food dome with etched greyhound crest and motto 'Juste Et Droit' width 53 cm

Late Victorian silverplate meat dish cover with fixed rococo…

Victorian Silverplate Meat Dish Cover with Engraved Initials

Late Victorian silverplate meat dish cover with fixed rococo scroll handle and outset border, and engraved initials

An impressive silver plated meat cloche, late 19th century,…

19th Century Silver Plated Meat Cloche

An impressive silver plated meat cloche, late 19th century, with stamp for Drummond & Co, Melbourne, the dome with a cast scroll handle with beaded trims, beading to the lower rim and decorated with scrolling etched lily leaves and morning glory; marked…

Antique Elkington beaded serving tureen and gadrooned meat dome,…

Elkington Knight Crested Tureen and Meat Dome

Antique Elkington beaded serving tureen and gadrooned meat dome, both nicely crested with a knight and a crowned phoenix marked to base, circa 1865-97, approx 40 cm wide and smaller (2)

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover, 19th century, 23 cm…

19th Century Antique Silver Plated Meat Cover

An antique silver plated mesh meat cover, 19th century, 23 cm high, 36 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Vintage silver plate food dome engraved decoration, with…

Vintage silver plate food dome engraved decoration, with removable handle, marked for Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, diameter 46 cm.

An Old Sheffield Plate meat cover, with coat-of-arms (possibly…

Sheffield Plate Meat Cover with Coat-of-Arms

An Old Sheffield Plate meat cover, with coat-of-arms (possibly of a garter knight), crested with a horse passant erminois before the sun-in-his-splendour. Maker's mark: an orb over GK. Width 36.5 cm

Three Victorian plated meat covers

Victorian Plated Meat Covers Trio

Three Victorian plated meat covers

A pair of silver plate meat covers, 19th century, the largest…

19th Century Silver Plate Meat Covers Pair

A pair of silver plate meat covers, 19th century, the largest 26 cm high, 45 cm wide, 34.5 cm deep

A silver plate meat cover and Cloche, the Larger by James Dixon…

Silver Meat Covers by Dixon & Hardy Bros

A silver plate meat cover and Cloche, the Larger by James Dixon & Son, the other by Hardy Brothers, the smaller with mesh side, 41 and 35 cm width

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, ornate handle, gadrooned…

Victorian Silver Plate Meat Cover with Armorial Design

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, ornate handle, gadrooned rim, armorial to front.

Late Victorian silver plate food dome, with finial handle,…

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome with Engraved Crest

Late Victorian silver plate food dome, with finial handle, above dome body, with engraved crest, above lower gadrooned border, length 36 cm

A large English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved…

19th Century Greek Key Meat Dish Cover with Crest

A large English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved Greek key design and family crest, 19th century, 29 cm high, 51 cm wide, 38 cm deep

Good Large Edwardian silver plate food dome engraved decoration,…

Edwardian Silver Plate Food Dome with Engraved Decoration

Good Large Edwardian silver plate food dome engraved decoration, removable handle, length 46 cm.

Silverplated dome top entree dish, Britannia metal lidded…

Luxury Entree Dish with Silverplated Dome and Ceramic Base

Silverplated dome top entree dish, Britannia metal lidded ceramic dish from J.B. And Sons, twin handled by James Dixons and Sons

Quality Mappin and Webb Sheffield food cover

Mappin & Webb Sheffield Food Dome

Quality Mappin and Webb Sheffield food cover

A large Victorian silver plate game cover, with hanger for wall…

Victorian Silver Plate Game Cover with Wall Hanger

A large Victorian silver plate game cover, with hanger for wall suspension. 32 cm x 47 cm

A silver plate meat dome, ornate boarder to perimeter, belt and…

Ornate Silver Meat Dome with 'M' Belt

A silver plate meat dome, ornate boarder to perimeter, belt and buckle with letter 'M.' 45 cm

A Sheffield plate Turkey dish cover

Sheffield Plate Turkey Dish Cover

A Sheffield plate Turkey dish cover

Victorian silverplated meat dish cover, with fixed scroll…

Victorian silverplated meat dish cover, with fixed scroll handle and engraved armorial crest

Vintage silver plate domed meat cover with mesh sides, (41 cm…

Silver Plate Meat Covers with Serving Plate

Vintage silver plate domed meat cover with mesh sides, (41 cm approx), including a silver plate meat serving plate, (length 50 cm approx); and another domed silver plate meat cover, (diameter 35 cm approx)..

Two vintage silver plate domed meat covers graduated pair, with…

Graduated Pair of Silver Plate Meat Covers with Handles

Two vintage silver plate domed meat covers graduated pair, with embossed removable handles. Diameter 36 cm and 42 cm

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

English Silverplated Large Dome Cloche

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, plain design with engraved…

Victorian Silver Plate Meat Cover with Engraved Initials

A Victorian silver plate meat cover, plain design with engraved initials within a garter to the front, removable handle and hanging hook at the side. 40 x 31 cm

Vintage silver plate decorated food dome engraved decoration,…

Vintage Silver Plate Food Dome with Calf Finial

Vintage silver plate decorated food dome engraved decoration, worn, with standing calf finial, diameter 35 cm.

A Deane's London bridge A.D. 1700 silverplated food dome,…

1700 London Bridge Silverplated Food Dome (46.5cm)

A Deane's London bridge A.D. 1700 silverplated food dome, length 46.5 cm

Large antique silver plate meat dome marked W.M, beaded trim,…

Antique Silver Plate Meat Dome with Beaded Trim

Large antique silver plate meat dome marked W.M, beaded trim, approx 26 cm high, 40 cm wide

Large silver plate cloche, of dome form with gadrooned border,…

Gadrooned Silver Plate Cloche - 45cm Length

Large silver plate cloche, of dome form with gadrooned border, length 45 cm

A large Victorian silver plate food dome, embossed floral…

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome with Family Coat of Arms

A large Victorian silver plate food dome, embossed floral decoration, engraved initials and dated 1859 to one side, family coat of arms and motto Nil Desperandum to other, handle is removable. 46 x 37 x 28 cm.

A late Victorian oval silver plated meat cover with gadrooned…

Victorian silver plated meat cover with scroll handle

A late Victorian oval silver plated meat cover with gadrooned border and removable scroll handle. Length 35 cm

An English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved monogram,…

19th Century Walker & Hall Meat Dish Cover

An English silver plated meat dish cover with engraved monogram, made by Walker & Hall, 19th century, 28 cm high, 46 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Very large silver plated meat dome (slight ding)

Large Silver Plated Meat Dome with Minor Ding

Very large silver plated meat dome (slight ding)

19th century silver plated domed food cover

Silver Plated Domed Food Cover from 19th Century

19th century silver plated domed food cover

A Victorian silver plated meat dome, with mesh band. Length 30…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome with Mesh Band

A Victorian silver plated meat dome, with mesh band. Length 30 cm.

A large silver plated meat dome, scalloped shaped dome, of oval…

Silver Plated Scalloped Meat Dome with Feline Engraving

A large silver plated meat dome, scalloped shaped dome, of oval shape, scroll handle, with a feline lightly engraved on the front. Length 46 cm.

An Old Sheffield Plate food dome, with acanthus embellished…

Acanthus-handled Sheffield Plate food dome with noble crest

An Old Sheffield Plate food dome, with acanthus embellished handle, Crested: a bird rising from a Coronet of Nobility. 37 cm x 26.5 cm