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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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)

Victorian silverplated meat dish cover, with fixed scroll…

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

21cm Silver Food Dome - A/F

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

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.

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

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

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 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

Silver plate meat / food cover width 37 cm

37 cm Silver Plate Food Cover

Silver plate meat / food cover width 37 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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

English Silverplated Large Dome Cloche

Silverplated cloche, English made large dome

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

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

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 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 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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Large Victorian silver plate food dome

Victorian Silver Plate Food Dome

Large Victorian silver plate food dome

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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

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

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 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 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 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

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.

A large silverplate engraved food dome

Engraved Silverplate Food Dome

A large silverplate engraved food dome

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

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)

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

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 Victorian silver plated meat dome. Length 40 cm.

Victorian Silver Plated Meat Dome - 40cm Length

A Victorian silver plated meat dome. Length 40 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.

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.

Three Victorian plated meat covers

Victorian Plated Meat Covers Trio

Three Victorian plated meat covers

Antique silver plated food dome Sheffield, Walker & Hall

Sheffield Walker & Hall Silver Plated Food Dome

Antique silver plated food dome Sheffield, Walker & Hall

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

Victorian silver plate meat dome

Victorian Silver Meat Dome

Victorian silver plate meat 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

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 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.

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

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,…

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

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

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

An English silver plate oval meat dome

Silver Plate Oval Meat Dome

An English silver plate oval meat dome

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

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.

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.

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

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 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

Silver plate food dome

Silver Food Dome for Elegant Dining

Silver plate food 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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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…

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