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 Victorian silver plated meat dome. Length 40 cm.

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome - 40cm Length

A Victorian silver plated meat dome. Length 40 cm.

Antique plated meat dome A. Saunders Sydney, measures 35.5 cm

Antique Meat Dome by A. Saunders Sydney - 35.5 cm

Antique plated meat dome A. Saunders Sydney, measures 35.5 cm

Art Nouveau style silver plate glass sugar shaker silver plate…

Art Nouveau Glass Sugar Shaker with Silver Plate Cover

Art Nouveau style silver plate glass sugar shaker silver plate cover, to decorative glass bottle, height 17 cm

Victorian Thomas Oatley & Son silver plate butter dish & cover,…

Victorian Silver Plate Butter Dish & Cover

Victorian Thomas Oatley & Son silver plate butter dish & cover, approx 23 cm x 18 cm

A Walker & Hall silver plated meat dome L 30 cm

30cm Walker & Hall Silver Plated Meat Dome

A Walker & Hall silver plated meat dome L 30 cm

Silver plate meat cover

Silver Meat Cover

Silver plate meat cover

An EPNS poultry dome, delicate beaded decoration to the base &…

EPNS Poultry Dome with Beaded Decoration and Oval Handle

An EPNS poultry dome, delicate beaded decoration to the base & oval handle fitment, length 37 cm

A silver plated meat dome

Silver Plated Meat Dome for Elegant Dining

A silver plated meat dome

A large silver plate meat dome, 46 cm

46cm Silver Meat Dome

A large silver plate meat dome, 46 cm

Victorian silver plate meat dome

Victorian Silver Meat Dome

Victorian silver plate meat dome

A silver plated Hardy Brothers oval cloche, 25 x 37 x 29 cm

Silver Plated Hardy Brothers Oval Cloche

A silver plated Hardy Brothers oval cloche, 25 x 37 x 29 cm

Antique silver plated food cover and one other the food cover…

Antique Silver Plated Food Cover and Tureen Set

Antique silver plated food cover and one other the food cover (EPGS), 25.5 cm wide, together with vintage silver plated tureen

EP meat cover with 2 serving dishes

Meat Feast: EP Cover and Two Dishes

EP meat cover with 2 serving dishes

An EPNS meat dome, with beaded decoration to the base and oval…

Beaded EPNS Meat Dome with Oval Handle, 41.5 cm

An EPNS meat dome, with beaded decoration to the base and oval handle fitment, 41.5 cm, length

Silver plated helmet shaped food cover

Silver Helmet Food Cover

Silver plated helmet shaped food cover

Small silver plated meat cover

Silver Plated Meat Cover

Small silver plated meat cover

Silver plated meat cover. Some wear to plate. Length 38 cm

Silver Plated Meat Cover - 38cm Length

Silver plated meat cover. Some wear to plate. Length 38 cm

19th century silver plate cloche, of dome form with robust…

Silver Plate Pumpkin Handle Cloche

19th century silver plate cloche, of dome form with robust handle in the form of a pumpkin, coat of arms to the front and back and beaded trim to the base, length 46 cm

A silver-plate domed food cover

Silver-plate Food Dome

A silver-plate domed food cover

A James Wilkinson, Sheffield silver plate meat dome & a silver…

Sheffield Meat Dome and Pierced Dish in Silver Plate

A James Wilkinson, Sheffield silver plate meat dome & a silver plate pierced dish

Antique silver plated food dome Sheffield, Walker & Hall

Sheffield Walker & Hall Silver Plated Food Dome

Antique silver plated food dome Sheffield, Walker & Hall

Silver plate meat / food cover width 37 cm

37 cm Silver Plate Food Cover

Silver plate meat / food cover width 37 cm

George III Old Sheffield Plate meat cloche, with silver panel…

George III Sheffield Plate Meat Cloche with Engraved Armorials

George III Old Sheffield Plate meat cloche, with silver panel engraved armorial, maker's mark H.S, 37.5 cm wide, 21 cm high

Vintage silver plate meat dome marked for WM & S, possibly…

Vintage Silver Plate Meat Dome, WM & S Marked

Vintage silver plate meat dome marked for WM & S, possibly William Marples & Sons. Diameter 41 cm

Silver plate food dome, height 21 cm, a/f

21cm Silver Food Dome - A/F

Silver plate food dome, height 21 cm, a/f

An English silver plate oval meat dome. Provenance: The…

English Silver Plate Meat Dome from Interior Designer's Collection

An English silver plate oval meat dome. Provenance: The country collection of an interior designer 42 x 32 cm

A Fairfax & Roberts silver plate meat dome, very good condition,…

Fairfax & Roberts Silver Plate Meat Dome (W 36cm)

A Fairfax & Roberts silver plate meat dome, very good condition, W 36 cm

A silver plate oval meat dome, height 30 cm, diameter 37 cm

Silver Oval Meat Dome, 30cm Height, 37cm Diameter

A silver plate oval meat dome, height 30 cm, diameter 37 cm

Large silver plate meat dome, width 48 cm

48 cm Silver Plate Meat Dome

Large silver plate meat dome, width 48 cm

Silver plated dome top server, 37 cm wide, 23 cm high

Silver Plated Dome Top Server - 37x23cm

Silver plated dome top server, 37 cm wide, 23 cm high

A silver plated meat dish cover, 20th century, 23 cm high, 27…

A silver plated meat dish cover, 20th century, 23 cm high, 27 cm wide

A large silver plate meat dome. Provenance: The Badgery family,…

Badgery Family's Silver Meat Dome

A large silver plate meat dome. Provenance: The Badgery family, 45 x 27 cm

A silver plate meat dome with engraved floral detail 33 x 47 x…

Engraved Floral Silver Meat Dome

A silver plate meat dome with engraved floral detail 33 x 47 x 36 cm

A Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, theird quarter 19th…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Food Cloche

A Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, theird quarter 19th century, with maker's mark for John round & Son. Of typical dome form, with a beaded rim and a scrolled handle also with a graduated bead motif; with marks to interior and signature globe marked…

A silver plate two handled dish, Sheffield, 19th century and a…

Sheffield 19th Century Two-Handled Silver Plate Dish and Cloche

A silver plate two handled dish, Sheffield, 19th century and a silver plate cloche, the cloche 21 cm high

An Edwardian silver plate meat cover, together with large…

Edwardian Silver Plate Meat Cover & Kettle Set

An Edwardian silver plate meat cover, together with large engraved silver plate kettle (2) 32 cm width & 32 cm high

Silver plate meat cover

Silver meat cover

Silver plate meat cover

Victorian crested silver plated food dome Sheffield, Boardman…

Victorian Silver Plated Food Dome by Sheffield Boardman & Glossop

Victorian crested silver plated food dome Sheffield, Boardman and Glossop

An English silver plate oval meat dome

Silver Plate Oval Meat Dome

An English silver plate oval meat dome

Silver plate meat dome with plain handle, circa 1900. Made by…

Antique Walker & Hall Meat Dome

Silver plate meat dome with plain handle, circa 1900. Made by Walker & Hall. Ex Helena Downie Antiques (copy of receipt in office) approx 42 cm high, 30 cm wide

Two small Victorian silver plated food covers, including W.…

Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Food Covers, W. Hutton Sheffield

Two small Victorian silver plated food covers, including W. Hutton, Sheffield,26 cm wide (largest)

Fairfax and Roberts silver plated meat dome, width 36 cm approx

Silver Plated Meat Dome - Fairfax and Roberts

Fairfax and Roberts silver plated meat dome, width 36 cm approx

Antique silver plated meat cover 42 cm high approx

Antique Silver Plated Meat Cover - 42cm Height

Antique silver plated meat cover 42 cm high approx

A Stokes silver plate galleried cloche with ornate handle,…

Stokes Silver Plate Cloche with Ornate Handle

A Stokes silver plate galleried cloche with ornate handle, height 9 cm

Two EPNS meat covers (2)

Pair of EPNS Meat Covers

Two EPNS meat covers (2)

19th century English silver plate and crystal bowl the silver…

English Silver Plate and Crystal Leaf Bowl

19th century English silver plate and crystal bowl the silver plate cover set with cow finial, set into a crystal bowl with etched leaf motif to the exterior, height 9 cm and diameter 14 cm

A large late Victorian silver plated meat cloche, 1886, with…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Cloche

A large late Victorian silver plated meat cloche, 1886, with registration mark, the dome with a bold bead edge to the rim and plate of ring handle, with maker's stamp to interior with registration numbers, length 47 cm, width 37 cm

A Sheffield Plate meat dome and tray, 1939, with maker's mark…

Sheffield Plate Meat Dome and Tray by Walker & Hall

A Sheffield Plate meat dome and tray, 1939, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, a plain oval dome with an attached vegetal and reeded handle, with trademark, stamp, name and date letter stamp to dome interior, and an oval tray, length 47 cm, width 34 cm

A silver plated meat Cloche, late 19th century, with bell mark…

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Meat Cloche

A silver plated meat Cloche, late 19th century, with bell mark for William & George Sissons, the oval dome with a waisted rim, having an ornate cast and chased grape vine and leaf handle; bell mark of maker underside. Length 36 cm. Width 26.5 cm

Silver plated meat cover with engraved knight design to front,…

Engraved Knight Silver Plated Meat Cover

Silver plated meat cover with engraved knight design to front, approx 22 cm high, 35 cm wide

Silver plated meat dome with beaded border, maker M&S. Length…

M&S Silver Plated Meat Dome with Beaded Border

Silver plated meat dome with beaded border, maker M&S. Length 41 cm height 25 cm

A large late Victorian silver plate meat cover with engraved…

Engraved Silver Plate Meat Cover with Bird and Flower Design

A large late Victorian silver plate meat cover with engraved flower and bird decoration, a small dent and a patch of worn silver. Height 330 length 51.5 cm

Large and small plated meat covers (2)

Plated Meat Covers: Big & Small

Large and small plated meat covers (2)

19th century French silver plate meat dome and stand with acorn…

French Silver Plate Meat Dome with Oak Leaf Handle

19th century French silver plate meat dome and stand with acorn and oak leaves to handle stamped marks and engraved armorial measures 49 cm wide

Large antique silver plate meat dome measures 51 cm wide

Antique Silver Plate Meat Dome - 51cm Wide

Large antique silver plate meat dome measures 51 cm wide

Silver plate food dome

Silver Food Dome for Elegant Dining

Silver plate food dome

Victorian Elkington & Co silver plated meat cover, with date…

1888 Elkington & Co Silver Plated Meat Cover

Victorian Elkington & Co silver plated meat cover, with date letter 'C' for 1888, 45.5 cm wide

Good Sheffield silver plated meat cover maker HJ, 29 cm wide…

Sheffield Silver Plated Meat Cover by HJ - 29cm

Good Sheffield silver plated meat cover maker HJ, 29 cm wide approx.

Antique silver plate food dome with monogram and motto: 'Exitus…

Antique Silver Plate Food Dome with Motto and Monogram

Antique silver plate food dome with monogram and motto: 'Exitus Acta Probat,' The Outcome Justifies the Deed, some plate loss, diameter 46 cm.

A large silverplate engraved food dome

Engraved Silverplate Food Dome

A large silverplate engraved food dome

Large Victorian silver plated meat dome maker: Elkington, width…

Victorian Elkington Silver Plated Meat Dome - 46cm Width

Large Victorian silver plated meat dome maker: Elkington, width 46 cm

Large silver plate dome food cover

Silver plate food dome cover

Large silver plate dome food cover

A Georgian Sheffield Plate meat cover with engraved armorial…

A Georgian Sheffield Plate meat cover with engraved armorial crest, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide

An antique English silver plated meat cover with engraved…

Antique English Silver Plated Meat Cover with Crest

An antique English silver plated meat cover with engraved armorial crest, by A.B. Savory & Sons of London, 19th century, 21 cm high, 35.5 cm wide.

An English silver plated meat dish cover engraved with the…

McCulloch Family Crest Meat Dish Cover

An English silver plated meat dish cover engraved with the McCULLOCH family crest, 19th century, 21 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23cn deep

A Victorian silver plated oval meat cover with beaded edge and…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Cover with Beaded Edge

A Victorian silver plated oval meat cover with beaded edge and detachable handle. By Rogers Sheffield. Length 30 cm

A silver plate mesh food cloche, early 20th century, by James…

Early 20th Century Silver Plate Food Cloche

A silver plate mesh food cloche, early 20th century, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, of typical dome form, with a broad silver plated and moulded foot rim band, with hanging ring, and a reeded oval handle to a shaped plate, marked to the interior,…

A silver-plated meat dome with an etched fern leaf border

Etched Fern Silver Meat Dome

A silver-plated meat dome with an etched fern leaf border

Large silver plated dome food cover

Silver Plated Food Dome Cover

Large silver plated dome food cover

Large silver plated food dome

Silver Plated Food Dome - Large Size

Large silver plated food dome

Antique silver plated dome top server on four feet & revolving…

Antique Silver Plated Revolving Server with Monogram

Antique silver plated dome top server on four feet & revolving top, monogram to lid, 21 cm high approx.

Silver plated meat dome decorative removable handle, small…

Silver Plated Meat Dome with Removable Handle (36cm)

Silver plated meat dome decorative removable handle, small dents to side, diameter 36 cm

A silver plated meat dome, with beaded scrolling handle. Length…

Beaded Handle Silver Plated Meat Dome (8 words)

A silver plated meat dome, with beaded scrolling handle. Length 40 cm.

Silver plated and mesh meat cover

Silver Plated Mesh Meat Cover

Silver plated and mesh meat cover

A small Sheffield plate meat cover, with ornate Ducal crest to…

Sheffield Plate Meat Cover with Ducal Crest

A small Sheffield plate meat cover, with ornate Ducal crest to the front, restrained gadrooning to rim.

Early Victorian silver plated food cover previously re-silver…

Silver Plated Victorian Food Cover, 29 cm

Early Victorian silver plated food cover previously re-silver plated, 29 cm wide, 20 cm high approx

Large Victorian silver plate food dome

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome

Large Victorian silver plate food dome

Graduated pair silver plate meat covers marked for James Dixon,…

James Dixon Graduated Silver Plate Meat Covers with Monogram

Graduated pair silver plate meat covers marked for James Dixon, each monogrammed, diameter 30 cm and 35 cm.

Vintage graduated pair silver plate meat domes each with…

Vintage Silver Plate Meat Domes with Removable Handle (Pair)

Vintage graduated pair silver plate meat domes each with removable handle, marked to interior and # 406, dent to side of larger dome, diameter 31 cm and 35 cm approx.

Victorian mesh food cover. Heavy silver plated construction…

Victorian Silver Plated Mesh Food Cover

Victorian mesh food cover. Heavy silver plated construction with beaded foot ring & ornate handle. 37 x 29 cm

A large Victorian silver plated meat Cloche. Late 19th century,…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Cloche by James Dixon & Sons

A large Victorian silver plated meat Cloche. Late 19th century, with marks for James Dixon & Sons with bugle and banner, the oval dome with a mesh frieze, having a cross over twig style handle. Height 28 cm. Length 44.5 cm. Width 34.5 cm

A Hardy Brothers silver-plate meat dome and tray 40 cm

Hardy Brothers Silver-Plate Meat Dome and Tray Set

A Hardy Brothers silver-plate meat dome and tray 40 cm

19th century decorative silver plated food dome

Silver Plated Decorative Food Dome

19th century decorative silver plated food dome

A large late Victorian silver plated meat cloche, late 19th…

Late Victorian Silver Plated Meat Cloche by Kay & Co

A large late Victorian silver plated meat cloche, late 19th century, with marks for Kay and Co., the oval dome with a bold bead edge to the rim and ring handle, with maker's stamp to interior with registration numbers. Height 23.5 cm, length 36 cm, width…

A silver plate game cover, gadrooned rim and conforming handle.…

Gadrooned Silver Game Cover with Handle

A silver plate game cover, gadrooned rim and conforming handle. 36 x 28 x 28 cm.

A Victorian silver plated domed meat cover

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Cover Dome

A Victorian silver plated domed meat cover

Vintage silver plate meat dome engraved decoration, removable…

Engraved Vintage Silver Plate Meat Dome (36 cm diameter)

Vintage silver plate meat dome engraved decoration, removable handle, diameter 36 cm

Two Victorian silver plated meat dish covers, of plain dome…

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dish Covers with Handles

Two Victorian silver plated meat dish covers, of plain dome shape with detachable handles, one with beaded rim, length 29.5 cm, the other with a plain rim, length 35 cm, both with Sheffield maker's marks.

Silver-plated meat dome (slight A/F) by Walker and Hall of…

Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Meat Dome (A/F)

Silver-plated meat dome (slight A/F) by Walker and Hall of Sheffield

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

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 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

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