The name would indicate that entree dishes were designed to serve the course before the main course.

However they are also called "serving dishes" which is probably more indicative of their purpose: to hold and serve the vegetables accompanying the meat, or to hold the hot accompaniments for a breakfast. In order to keep the contents of the dish warm, many entree dishes had an inlet and double skinned base so that hot water could be added to the lower section of the dish. Another feature of theses dishes is the detachable top handle, allowing the dish itself to be heated in the oven or on the stove, with the unheated handle added after the hot dish was removed from the heat.

They became popular in the late 18th century, and were often made in pairs or fours. When owned by an important family, the family's armourials were often more...

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George V sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked…

George V Silver Entree Dish with Acanthus Accents

George V sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked Birmingham, 1914, of oval form with twin handles centrally engraved with monogram, with reeded borders accented with acanthus, total weight 1496gm, length 30.5 cm (2)

Victorian sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked…

Victorian Silver Entree Dish and Cover

Victorian sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked Sheffield, 1894, Hh (Harrison Brothers & Howson (Henry Harrison) of rectangular form, with loop handle, above a shaped rectangular body, with reeded borders accented with acanthus, total weight…

Victorian sterling silver serving dish, London 1892, maker's…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Dish, 1892

Victorian sterling silver serving dish, London 1892, maker's mark rubbed, pierced decoration, (length 22.5 cm approx; weight 226 grams).

Fine George III sterling silver entree dish, hallmarked London,…

George III Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Knox Crest

Fine George III sterling silver entree dish, hallmarked London, 1801, I.E (John Edwards III) of squat form, the cover set with ornate floral filled basket finial above a shell and scroll border to shoulder, above an engraved Knox family crest depicting a…

A pair of sterling silver entree dishes, 1913 London, with…

Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Gadroon Borders and Crests

A pair of sterling silver entree dishes, 1913 London, with maker's mark H L for Charles Lambert & Co, the elegant lobed navette shaped dishes with detachable central ring handles of conforming design, decorated throughout with gadroon borders, engraved…

A sterling silver oval serving dish beaded decoration on the…

Alfred Fuller Silver Serving Dish with Beaded Rim

A sterling silver oval serving dish beaded decoration on the rim. Alfred Fuller, London, 1854, with family crest on upper rim, length 36 cm, Wt 936 grams

Austro-Hungarian silver pierced serving dish stamped 800, with…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Pierced Serving Dish with Floral Decoration

Austro-Hungarian silver pierced serving dish stamped 800, with ornate floral decoration and raised fruit edges, diameter 26 cm approx, 382 grams

An Austrian silver serving dish and cover, presentation trophy…

Austrian Silver Trophy for Royal Easter Show, 1872

An Austrian silver serving dish and cover, presentation trophy for 'The Royal Easter Show' hallmarked 1872, the dome cover with floral form knop, inscribed 'Pen of 3 fat Steers' won by W.O. Fairfax in 1950, diameter 21 cm, weight 1119gms.

Sterling silver pierced lidded serving dish with star cut…

Antique Silver Serving Dish with Crystal Insert and Ornate Details

Sterling silver pierced lidded serving dish with star cut crystal insert on ornate folate base, entwined snake handles and mounted goat decoration, hallmarked Birmingham 1850 by makers 'GU'

A matched Georgian sterling silver entree dish and warming…

Georgian Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Warming Stand

A matched Georgian sterling silver entree dish and warming stand, the entree dish of oval form, hallmarked London, circa 1791, the warming stand with adjustable supports, hallmarked circa 1804. Total weight approximately 1002 gms silver (not including…

A sterling silver entree dish, octagonal shaped, crest of Sir…

Octagonal Rhodes Crest Silver Entree Dish

A sterling silver entree dish, octagonal shaped, crest of Sir Cecil John Rhodes, Martin, Hall & Co, Sheffield, 1899. Length 29 cm. Weight 1315g.

A pair of Mappin & Webb sterling silver serving dishes,…

Mappin & Webb Silver Serving Dishes with Detachable Handle

A pair of Mappin & Webb sterling silver serving dishes, scalloped rim, with detachable handle, Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1906. Length 30 cm. Weight 2.2kg.

Kuyeda 950 silver entree dish & lid, approx 1.5KG

950 Silver Entree Dish with Lid - 1.5KG

Kuyeda 950 silver entree dish & lid, approx 1.5KG

An important sterling silver entree dish, with early New South…

Sterling Silver Entree Dish Presented to John Hubert Plunkett

An important sterling silver entree dish, with early New South Wales connections: the dish and cover engraved for presentation to John Hubert Plunkett the dish bearing the inscription 'Presented To John Hubert Plunkett, Esq., M.C. Attorney General, By The…

A pair of assembled hallmarked sterling silver entree dishes…

Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Amourials

A pair of assembled hallmarked sterling silver entree dishes with amourials total weight: 3.84kg dishes hallmarked London, c. 1841 by IH. Lids hallmarked London, c. 1806 by R? rubbed. Handles hallmarked by Edward Farrell.

A sterling silver pierced oval serving dish by George Nathan &…

Sterling Silver Serving Dish & Vases Set

A sterling silver pierced oval serving dish by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes of Chester, circa 1902, 24.5 cm across the handles, together with a pair of sterling silver vases, London mid 20th century, 13.5 cm high, 620 grams total

Sterling silver serving dish oval silver tureen, plain design,…

George Howson Silver Tureen with Gadroon Border

Sterling silver serving dish oval silver tureen, plain design, gadroon border. Maker George Howson. Sheffield, 1933. 29 x 17 cm

A heavy Victorian silver entree dish and cover, oblong, bead…

Victorian Silver Entree Dish with Removable Handle

A heavy Victorian silver entree dish and cover, oblong, bead edged with removable handle. London 1897 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. 1280gm

Four coloured glass items. An octagonal amber glass covered…

Colorful Glass Collection

Four coloured glass items. An octagonal amber glass covered dish, with silver floral overlay, Dia 18 cm; ruby flashed cut crystal vase, height 20 cm; cranberry flashed cut crystal decanter with stopper, height 39 cm and cranberry flashed glass vase,…

A George III sterling silver lidded entree dish, by William…

George III Silver Entree Dish with Lid by Fountain

A George III sterling silver lidded entree dish, by William fountain, London, circa 1808, the rectangular dish with rounded corners, and a gadrooned rim, with a removable branch-form loop handle. Hallmarked to each piece, some marks rubbed. 10 cm high, 30…

Heavy Polish silver serving dish, hallmarked Polish, K.B, with…

Polish Silver Serving Dish with Piecrust Border

Heavy Polish silver serving dish, hallmarked Polish, K.B, with a circular piecrust border and central well, total weight 614gm

Good pair German silver serving dishes each with embossed…

German Silver Serving Dishes with Embossed Decoration

Good pair German silver serving dishes each with embossed decoration, dual handles, quad footed, marked 800 to base, diameter 36 cm, each; weight 560grams, total.

Austro-Hungarian silver twin handled serving dish, of oval form,…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Twin Handled Serving Dish

Austro-Hungarian silver twin handled serving dish, of oval form, engraved with scrolling acanthus, flanked by loop handles, raised on four feet, total weight 270gm, length 32 cm

Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish, width 29 cm Wt472.5g,…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Serving Dish by Jck - 29 cm

Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish, width 29 cm Wt472.5g, maker possible Jck

Victorian sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Entree Dish & Cover

Victorian sterling silver entree dish and cover, hallmarked London, 1895, Wbj (Walter & John Barnard) of facetted form, with ring handle, total weight 1019gm, length 26 cm

Two silver serving bowls 1 marked for 830 silver, each with…

Pair of Embossed 830 Silver Serving Bowls

Two silver serving bowls 1 marked for 830 silver, each with embossed decoration, tri-footed, diameter 11 cm, and 12.5 cm weight 206grams, total.

USA sterling silver serving dish with handle, and pierced…

Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Pierced Border

USA sterling silver serving dish with handle, and pierced decoration to border, marked 'Sterling, and # 5847B, length 26 cm; weight 212grams

Four sterling silver serving dishes mark of Thomas Heming,…

Sterling Silver Heming Serving Dishes, London 1762

Four sterling silver serving dishes mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1762 each circular plate with gadroon rim, crested with monogram 'G R', hallmarked (4), total weight 3142 grams diameter 30.5 cm, and 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

George III sterling silver lidded entree dish London c1809,…

George III Silver Entree Dish, London c1809

George III sterling silver lidded entree dish London c1809, width 28 cm Wt 1.68kg,

A George III sterling silver entree dish by William Shand,…

Gadrooned Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Crest (9 words)

A George III sterling silver entree dish by William Shand, London, 1805, with gadrooned border and armorial crest, 16 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep, 1705gms total weight of silver

A pair of George III silver serving dishes by Daniel Piers,…

George III Silver Serving Dishes with Crest and Motto

A pair of George III silver serving dishes by Daniel Piers, London, circa 1750, the edges with gadroon borders and an armorial crest at the top, the motto reading 'Patris Virtutibus', 43 cm wide

George III sterling silver serving dish and cover, hallmarked…

George III Sterling Silver Serving Dish and Cover

George III sterling silver serving dish and cover, hallmarked London, 1770, Er (Emick Romer), of conventional circular form, the domed cover set with a turned ebony and sterling silver finial above a body with gadrooned twin loop handles and rim, the…

George V sterling silver footed serving dish, Birmingham 1912,…

George V Sterling Silver Serving Dish, 1912

George V sterling silver footed serving dish, Birmingham 1912, makers William Hutton and Sons, diameter 20 cm, weight 160grams

A large pair of William IV Old Sheffield Plate serving dishes…

William IV Old Sheffield Plate Serving Dishes

A large pair of William IV Old Sheffield Plate serving dishes by Waterhouse, Hatfield & Co, circa 1830, each with a bold scallop shell, leaf and gadrooned rim with engraved crest and motto 'In Des Spes Mea' (My hope in God), 46 x 35.5 cm

Pair German silver serving dishes each circular dish marked 800,…

Pair of German Silver Serving Dishes

Pair German silver serving dishes each circular dish marked 800, with decorated embossed border, monogrammed, diameter 15.5 cm each weight 289 grams total.

Elizabeth II sterling silver oval serving dish London 1952,…

Queen's 1952 Sterling Silver Serving Dish by Stone

Elizabeth II sterling silver oval serving dish London 1952, makers Robert Edgar Stone, footed base, diameter 19 cm weight 209 grams

Sterling silver serving dish, Victorian twin handled, heavily…

Victorian Sterling Silver Hunting Scene Serving Dish

Sterling silver serving dish, Victorian twin handled, heavily embossed hunting scene with ribbed base and twin maiden handles by makers Frederick Brasted & Hallmarked London 1879

A superb pair of very fine quality sterling silver and Old…

Rococo Revival Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Old Sheffield Plate

A superb pair of very fine quality sterling silver and Old Sheffield plate Rococo revival oval shaped entree dishes. The bases, in Old Sheffield Plate, raised on four shell mounted cabriole feet with scrolling terminals, and double arched and reeded loop…

George III sterling silver vegetable dish and cover, mark of…

George III Silver Vegetable Dish and Cover

George III sterling silver vegetable dish and cover, mark of Thomas Robins, London, 1813, rectangular with gadroon border, the cover with removable handle, hallmarked, height 13 cm width 29.5 cm depth 21.5 cm weight 1584 grams. Provenance: Private…

German 900 silver caviar dish and cover, sitting on three feet,…

German 900 Silver Caviar Dish with Cover and Feet

German 900 silver caviar dish and cover, sitting on three feet, Wt 520g

George V sterling silver square serving dish on four feet.…

George V Sterling Silver Square Serving Dish

George V sterling silver square serving dish on four feet. Hallmarked Sheffield 1918, 20 cm square, 9 cm high. Weight 400gms

Rare Victorian sterling silver chafing dish, traditional…

Victorian Sterling Silver Chafing Dish, Sheffield 1861

Rare Victorian sterling silver chafing dish, traditional circular form, domed lid with fixed scroll and leaf cast handle, 3 division lift out centre, the base with gadrooned rim and ebonised baluster wooden handle, Sheffield 1861, makers Henry Wilkinson &…

Edward VII sterling silver oval entree dish, the top and base…

Edward VII Silver Entree Dish with Detachable Handle

Edward VII sterling silver oval entree dish, the top and base with beaded rims, associated detachable s/p handle, Sheffield 1907, approx 1170 grams

A pair of George III sterling silver entree dishes and covers,…

George III Silver Entree Dishes & Covers

A pair of George III sterling silver entree dishes and covers, 1792 London, with illegible maker's mark. Oblong and with cut corners and reeded borders, the covers with ring handles, each engraved with bird, marked on dishes and covers. Weight: 2291g,…

Silver swing handle dish, pierced floral decorated serving dish…

Pierced Floral Silver Serving Dish with Swing Handle

Silver swing handle dish, pierced floral decorated serving dish on three bun feet

George III sterling silver oval entree dish & cover, with…

Georgian Sterling Silver Entree Dish & Cover, London 1796

George III sterling silver oval entree dish & cover, with fluted screw in handle, fluted cover underside and base rim, engraved initials to base interior, London 1796, maker John Schofield, approx 1054 grams (handle unmarked)

An Italian silver (800) serving dish, oblong form with fluted…

Italian Silver Fluted Serving Dish with Scroll Design

An Italian silver (800) serving dish, oblong form with fluted and scroll design, on raised and fluted base, 847g, 36 cm long

A pair of late Victorian sterling silver oval entree dishes by…

Atkin Brothers Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Rocaille Rims

A pair of late Victorian sterling silver oval entree dishes by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1900, the heavy gauge pair of lobed rectangular form with cast rocaille rims, the fitted lids engraved with floral decorations and having applied borders and a cast…

A George V sterling silver covered dish, Jenkins & Timm,…

George V Sterling Silver Covered Dish, Jenkins & Timm, Sheffield 1923

A George V sterling silver covered dish, Jenkins & Timm, Sheffield, 1923, in mid-Georgian style, of rounded square outline, the top of the cover with a floral and foliate gadrooned border, its handle and the rim of the dish conforming, 12 cm high, 20.5 cm…

A William IV sterling silver covered dish, R. & S. Garrard & Co.…

William IV Sterling Silver Covered Dish, R. & S. Garrard & Co., London, 1831

A William IV sterling silver covered dish, R. & S. Garrard & Co., London, 1831, in mid-Georgian style, of shaped circular outline, the top of the cover with a gadrooned border, its handle and the rim of the dish conforming, 13 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter, 1…

Sterling silver serving tray, round deep dish large serving…

Sterling silver serving tray, round deep dish large serving tray, hallmarked sterling and numbered with makers mark to reverse 722gr, diameter 36 cm

Pair of antique sterling silver vegetable two handled tureens &…

Pair of antique sterling silver vegetable two handled tureens & covers by black Starr & Frost USA, shaped squat circular form, the lid with fixed handle and engraved initials and date (Nov 24th 1906), base with gadrooned rim on 4 scroll feet, 17 cm…

Early Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish embossed Art Nouveau…

Art Nouveau Austro-Hungarian Silver Serving Dish, Hallmarked, Tri-Footed, 29cm

Early Austro-Hungarian silver serving dish embossed Art Nouveau type decoration, tri-footed, hallmarked, diameter 29 cm, weight 287grams approx.

George VI sterling silver serving dish hallmarked for Sheffield…

1945 Sheffield Hallmarked George VI Sterling Silver Oval Serving Dish

George VI sterling silver serving dish hallmarked for Sheffield 1945, makers Viner's Limited, oval form serving dish, diameter 25 cm; weight 296 grams,

Oval sterling silver serving dish with decorative edging.…

Sterling Silver Oval Serving Dish with Decorative Edging, 27cm

Oval sterling silver serving dish with decorative edging. Marked sterling silver. 27 cm wide, 220gms

Pair Austrian Secessionist 800 silver serving trays, height…

Austrian Secessionist 800 Silver Serving Trays Set, Vienna Markings

Pair Austrian Secessionist 800 silver serving trays, height allmarks for Vienna, 800, urn, length 40.5 cm W890g