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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Hecworth sterling silver twin handled entree dish and cover, of…

Sterling Silver Twin Handled Entree Dish with Cover

Hecworth sterling silver twin handled entree dish and cover, of rectangular form, flanked by solid handles, total weight 1100gm, 29 cm x 20 cm

Pair of late George III sterling silver entree dishes and…

George III Silver Entree Dishes & Covers, London 1818-1819

Pair of late George III sterling silver entree dishes and covers, hallmarked, London, 1818, 1819, John Edward Terrey & Co, of rectangular form, with finial handles, accented with gadrooned and acanthus borders, total weight 3995gm

A George III silver covered vegetable dish, with cast…

George III Silver Vegetable Dish with Cast Lion Finial

A George III silver covered vegetable dish, with cast castellated lion and rat finial to the domed cover, shell and gadrooned border, engraved coat of arms and motto 'Amor Meus Crucifixus' and with an engraved crest, Paul Storr, London 1810. Height 19 cm.…

Fine & rare antique Georgian entree dishes, in sterling silver.…

Georgian Sterling Silver Entree Dishes, 1803, London

Fine & rare antique Georgian entree dishes, in sterling silver. Octagonal shape with gadroon borders and original finials with wheat & floral decoration marked 1803, London, IE, (makers mark to finials) approx 31 cm long, 22 cm wide, 8 cm high, 3000g.…

A European set of twelve shaped circular silver dinner plates…

12 Shaped Silver Dinner Plates & 2 Serving Plates

A European set of twelve shaped circular silver dinner plates and two associated circular serving plates, probably German 19th century, 28 cm & 34 cm diameter, 8200 grams total weight

Pair Edward VIII sterling silver miniature entree dishes oblong…

Edward VIII Sterling Silver Miniature Entree Dishes with Lids

Pair Edward VIII sterling silver miniature entree dishes oblong shape with detachable lids, scroll cast borders, Birmingham, 1936

George V sterling silver entree dish oblong shape with…

George V Silver Entree Dish with Lid, Sheffield 1930

George V sterling silver entree dish oblong shape with gadrooned borders, the lid with detachable loop handle, Sheffield, 1930

A pair of Victorian sterling silver entree dishes, each of…

Victorian Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Gadrooned Decoration

A pair of Victorian sterling silver entree dishes, each of rectangular form with gadrooned decoration and detachable fancy looped handles. Hallmarked Sheffield 1898. Maker: Walker & Hall.

A George III set of four sterling silver rectangular entree…

George III Silver Entree Dishes with Armoured Crest Handles

A George III set of four sterling silver rectangular entree dishes and covers by Richard Cook, London 1804 each with gadrooned rim and a cast handle in the form of a crest of a portcullis in an armoured arm

A pair of George V sterling silver squared pierced serving dish…

George V Sterling Silver Serving Dishes

A pair of George V sterling silver squared pierced serving dish and a similar circular dish, the pair by Groos Limited, Sheffield 1946/7 with cast grape vine rim and pierced border, 21 & 27 cm square, the circular dish by Alexander Clark Co Ltd, Sheffield…

A George V sterling silver entree dish with gadrooned and shell…

George V Entree Dish with Gadrooned Border

A George V sterling silver entree dish with gadrooned and shell border. Maker Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1931. 25 cm long, 19 cm wide, 1384g.

A small sterling silver serving dish and an .830 silver tray,…

Sterling and .830 Silver Serving Dishes

A small sterling silver serving dish and an .830 silver tray, 20th century, one item American with maker's mark for Crosby, the partitioned American silver dish of oval and lobed form, stamped underside; and an unadorned oval tray with a simple everted…

Pair George III hallmarked sterling silver lidded dishes.…

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Lidded Dishes

Pair George III hallmarked sterling silver lidded dishes. London 1810, maker Thomas Robins, each dual handled and quad footed. Crested lids. Height 14 cm (each) L21 cm (each) Wt. 926 and 977g

A twin handled German silver (800) repousse footed serving dish,…

German Silver Repousse Footed Serving Dish with Twin Handles

A twin handled German silver (800) repousse footed serving dish, 396g

A fine American sterling silver scallop shell sauce dish,…

Sterling Silver Scallop Shell Sauce Dish

A fine American sterling silver scallop shell sauce dish, 1920-1945, with maker's mark of M. Fred Hirsch, and bearing mark of later period, of typical form with a looping handle with thumb spur, raised on two ball feet, with handle terminal also serving…

An interesting Italian Art Deco 800 silver pierced dish and…

Italian Art Deco Silver Dish with Rosewood Finial

An interesting Italian Art Deco 800 silver pierced dish and cover, with fused circles and squares, the cover with rosewood cube finial and ball feet, hallmarked 800 and 'Facio' stamp, 18 cm diameter, 438 grams

An Austrian Art Nouveau silver entree dish, with embossed…

Austrian Art Nouveau Silver Entree Dish

An Austrian Art Nouveau silver entree dish, with embossed floral and foliate design, hallmarked and stamped Singer makers mark HM, total weight 1466 grams, 34 cm length

A Georgian sterling silver covered serving dish 18th to early…

Georgian Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish

A Georgian sterling silver covered serving dish 18th to early 19th century, London, with rubbed marks. An oval dish with looped threaded handles, with a flat top domed lid of typical form and bearing lion crests to both sections; marks to base and lid…

A fine sterling silver covered entree dish 1911/12 Sheffield,…

Antique Sterling Silver Entree Dish

A fine sterling silver covered entree dish 1911/12 Sheffield, with maker's mark for James Deakin & Sons. The rectangular dish of typical form with a domed lid and removable handle with semi circular handle, gadroon features throughout; hallmarked to all…

A pair of Georg Jensen Harald Nielsen sterling silver Pyramid,…

Georg Jensen Pyramid Serving Bowls, Sterling Silver

A pair of Georg Jensen Harald Nielsen sterling silver Pyramid, serving bowls, 600A, stamped HN with Georg Jensen silver marks, diameter 26 cm, total weight 1569gms

A Victorian silver covered vegetable dish, maker possibly…

Victorian Silver Covered Vegetable Dish

A Victorian silver covered vegetable dish, maker possibly William Cumming, London 1847, retailed by Harvey & Co., Regent Street, London, of circular form, the cover domed to centre wiith turned knop finial, gadrooned border, the interior with plain inner…

A Victorian sterling silver vegetable dish and cover, London…

Victorian Sterling Silver Vegetable Dish and Cover

A Victorian sterling silver vegetable dish and cover, London 1840, by Charles Reily and George Storer, with circular shaped body with scalloped rim on four, acanthus leaf scrolling feet

A sterling silver serving dish collar, 1914 Dublin, with…

Pierced Silver Serving Dish Collar, 1914 Dublin

A sterling silver serving dish collar, 1914 Dublin, with maker's marks for Charles Lambe, finely pierced and decorated in the rococo revival manner with a rich profusion of scrolls, fruit and flora, birds and figures, the waisted collar with rims of…

George III sterling silver entree dish plain oval 2 handled…

Georgian Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Crest, 1784

George III sterling silver entree dish plain oval 2 handled form, engraved crest to the lid, London 1784, maker, John Schofield.

Sterling silver lidded vegetable dish-Sheffield 1933 approx.…

1933 Sheffield Sterling Silver Vegetable Dish with Lid

Sterling silver lidded vegetable dish-Sheffield 1933 approx. weight 38 oz. troy

A George IV pair of sterling silver oblong entree dishes,…

George IV Silver Entree Dishes with Floral Handles

A George IV pair of sterling silver oblong entree dishes, covers and detectable floral loop handles and elaborate flower and gadrooned rims by Benjamin Smith III, London 1820, engraved with a contemporary coat of arms. 30.5 x 25 cm, 4715 grams total…

A George III circular silver vegetable dish and cover, Digby…

George III Silver Vegetable Dish and Cover

A George III circular silver vegetable dish and cover, Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith II, London, 1802 gadroon rim, a pair of hinged open work handles to sides, the stepped slightly domed cover with leaf capped scroll finial, bearing crest and motto of…

A silver entree dish; rectangular form with scalloped ribbed…

Scalloped silver entree dish by Hukin & Heath

A silver entree dish; rectangular form with scalloped ribbed border; Hukin & Heath Ltd, Birmingham, 1915. Weight 1285g.

An Austro-Hungarian silver entree dish with scalloped edge and…

Viennese Silver Entree Dish with Floral Engraving

An Austro-Hungarian silver entree dish with scalloped edge and floral engraving; 800 standard, Vienna. Weight 1100g.

A George III sterling silver rectangular serving dish and cover…

Georgian Silver Serving Dish by Burrage Davenport, 1784

A George III sterling silver rectangular serving dish and cover by Burrage Davenport, London 1784@. 29 x 14 cm, approx. 545grams

A George IV sterling silver entree dish and cover London, circa…

George IV Silver Entree Dish with Armorials and Decoration

A George IV sterling silver entree dish and cover London, circa 1822 with engraved armorials front and back, shell and floriated rim decoration, 2010grs total weight, 27 cm long, 16 cm high

Georg Jensen (1866-1935) A sterling silver lidded serving dish…

Georg Jensen silver serving dish with teak handles

Georg Jensen (1866-1935) A sterling silver lidded serving dish model number 417, two shell shaped teak handles 29 x 15 cm, 926 grs total weight

A George III sterling silver entree dish resting on a Sheffield…

George III Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Sheffield Plate Base

A George III sterling silver entree dish resting on a Sheffield plate warming base, Richard Sibley, London, 1826, and the stand T & J Creswick, Sheffield the dish of rectangular form, with applied acanthus and reeded border to the top, surmounted by a…

An American sterling silver fruit serving dish, Tiffany & Co.,…

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Peacock Fan Fruit Dish

An American sterling silver fruit serving dish, Tiffany & Co., New York, 1902-1907 shaped as a peacock fan, with applied cast border, alternating pierced trellises to the 'feather tops', with scrolling Fleur de Lis form pierced handle, resting on four…

A Continental silver covered dish on stand and a platter

Silver Covered Dish and Platter on Stand

A Continental silver covered dish on stand and a platter

Sterling silver pair of miniature entree dishes, hallmarked…

1881 Chester Hallmarked Silver Entree Dishes in Original Box

Sterling silver pair of miniature entree dishes, hallmarked Chester 1881, in original Flavelle Brothers box

A German 875 silver canteen, 11 Dessert spoons, 6 teaspoons, 11…

German 875 Silver Canteen and Cutlery Set

A German 875 silver canteen, 11 Dessert spoons, 6 teaspoons, 11 coffee spoons, 12 dinner forks, and 12 entree forks 8 dinner knives with stainless blades

A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John…

Victorian Silver Entree Dishes with Coat of Arms

A pair of Victorian silver entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1844, each of shaped circular form with applied flower and foliate scroll-wrapped border and handles, the conforming cover with a similar upper border and cast leaf capped…

A silver shallow serving dish, marked 950/000

950 Silver Shallow Serving Dish

A silver shallow serving dish, marked 950/000

A Victorian silver bacon tureen, traditional oval shape with…

Victorian Silver Bacon Tureen with Ivory Handle

A Victorian silver bacon tureen, traditional oval shape with swivelling dome cover, ivory button form handle, raised on four splayed legs with ball feet and detail. London 1887 by Edward Hutton. Weight 1965gms. Width 35 cm

Three near matching hallmarked sterling silver serving dishes.…

Graduated Sterling Silver Serving Dishes with Embossed Decorations

Three near matching hallmarked sterling silver serving dishes. Graduated. Largest, London 1899, makers B/RT (marks rubbed); and 2 London 1908, makers C & S Co. Ltd. Almost matching embossed decorations (smaller pair matching). Masked quad footed. Gilt…

A pair of Victorian silver serving dishes, each shaped oval,…

Victorian Silver Oval Serving Dishes with Fruit and Leaf Design

A pair of Victorian silver serving dishes, each shaped oval, with a chased and embossed band of fruit and leaf; Martin, hall & Co., London 1877. 32 x 23.5 cm. Total weight approx 1015g.

An Indian silver serving dish, Hyberdad, 20th century plain…

Indian Silver Serving Dish with Ornate Rim

An Indian silver serving dish, Hyberdad, 20th century plain centre serving dish with ornate rim decorated with leaves and hearts stamped silver to base. Provenance: From the collection of an Australian diplomat. Height 27 cm

An important Paul Storr sterling silver entree dish and cover…

Paul Storr Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Duchess' Inscription

An important Paul Storr sterling silver entree dish and cover hallmarked London 1814. The tureen is decorated with gadrooned borders and shell motif handle and inscribed, 'Presented by the Duchess Del Infantado to Commander Robert Dalton RN', together…

A sterling silver entree dish, approx weight 63 oz. troy -…

London 1904 Sterling Silver Entree Dish - 63 oz

A sterling silver entree dish, approx weight 63 oz. troy - London 1904

Pair sterling silver oval entree dishes of plain oval double…

Sterling Silver Oval Entree Dishes with Engraved Lids

Pair sterling silver oval entree dishes of plain oval double handled shape, the detachable lids engraved with initials, maker Prouds.

Victorian sterling silver 2 part serving dish hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Serving Dish, Sheffield 1894

Victorian sterling silver 2 part serving dish hallmarked Sheffield 1894, 18.4 cm wide, 15 cm high, 210 grams

An English sterling silver serving dish, Sheffield, Martin Hall…

Antique Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Provenance

An English sterling silver serving dish, Sheffield, Martin Hall & Co, 1899 Reputed to have belonged to Sir David Harris who was associated with Cecil John Rhodes

A pair of sterling silver Victorian entree dishes and covers,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Entree Dishes and Covers

A pair of sterling silver Victorian entree dishes and covers, John Samuel Hunt, London 1862 the dishes of oval form with gadrooned borders and scroll shaped handles, the covers surmounted with oval finials 1491gms, each, 36 cm diameter

Three 800 silver graduated circular trays together with a…

800 Silver Graduated Trays and Matching Oval Dish

Three 800 silver graduated circular trays together with a matching oval serving dish, each with a gadrooned border. 1587gm total. 821gm oval tray.

A Carl M. Cohr Danish style silver serving dish. Early 20th…

Danish Silver Serving Dish by Cohr, Early 20th Century

A Carl M. Cohr Danish style silver serving dish. Early 20th century, marked: 'COHR'. Length 31 cm. Approx. weight 557grams

A pair of Victorian sterling silver shaped circular entree…

Victorian silver entree dishes and covers

A pair of Victorian sterling silver shaped circular entree dishes and covers, London, 1857, by Smith & Nicholson. 17 cm high, 32 cm diameter, weight 1.6kg each

A pair of Scottish sterling silver entree dishes with gadrooned…

Scottish Sterling Silver Entree Dishes with Handles

A pair of Scottish sterling silver entree dishes with gadrooned borders and handles. Edinburgh 1937. Weight: 2612g. Length 28 cm

Victorian sterling silver oval floral embossed Sweets serving…

Victorian Floral Sweets Dish - Sheffield 1897

Victorian sterling silver oval floral embossed Sweets serving dish. Sheffield 1897. Maker W.M. & S. 27 cm. Oval

1930's sterling silver lidded entree dish of simple form,…

1930's Sterling Silver Entree Dish with Lid

1930's sterling silver lidded entree dish of simple form, 1200grams (36oz)

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver vegetable tureen. Glasgow…

Victorian Silver Vegetable Tureen with Floral Engraving

Victorian hallmarked sterling silver vegetable tureen. Glasgow 1859; maker J M. Engraved floral decoration with internal tray - each piece hallmarked. Length 34 cm. Weight 1025g