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Dish rings were in use between about 1750 and 1800, and were designed to protect the table or sideboard surface from damage from a hot dish. They are usually about were mosty made in silver, and to a lesser extent Sheffield plate, of circular in shape with pierced, embossed and chased decoration to the in-curved side, the piercing also allowing the heat to escape. They are also known as potato rings, probably in deference to their supposed Irish origins. Manufacture of dish rings was revived in the late 19th century for several decades.

Rare George III sterling silver dish cross, hallmarked London,…
George III Sterling Silver Dish Cross with Anthemion Feet

Rare George III sterling silver dish cross, hallmarked London, 1773, Aldridge and green, set with four adjustable legs, set with anthemion feet and holders, with central pear shaped burner, total weight 429gm, length 10.83 in. (folded). Provenance: The…

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A sterling silver salt with a Bristol blue glass liner,…
Sterling Silver Salt with Bristol Blue Glass Liner

A sterling silver salt with a Bristol blue glass liner, probably 1906 Chester, with maker's marks for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, a pierced 'Dish ring' type salt with rococo bird and shell designs, hallmarked, silver weight 34gr, height 1.57 in.,…

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An Irish sterling silver dish ring, 1904 Dublin, with maker's…
Irish Silver Dish Ring with Animal Motifs

An Irish sterling silver dish ring, 1904 Dublin, with maker's mark for James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, the embossed and pierced ring of waisted form decorated with birds and two dogs chasing a stag amidst foliage, hallmarked to the lower rim, silver w

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A sterling silver pierced dish ring, 1894 London, with maker's…
1894 London Silver Rococo Dish Ring with Fruits & Shepherd

A sterling silver pierced dish ring, 1894 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & John Wellby, the waisted ring embossed in the rococo manner with an abundance of fruits, and foliage, with a shepherd, sheep, and a swan on a lake by a ruin, hallmarked below

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Rare George III sterling silver dish cross with shell feet &…
George III Silver Dish Cross with Shell Feet & Conch Supports

Rare George III sterling silver dish cross with shell feet & conch supports, the centre is a wicker burner. Hallmarked- London circa 1768 by William Plummer. Size (11.42 in. x 8.66 in.). Weight 659g

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An 18th century George III Irish silver dish ring with rococo…
George III Irish Silver Rococo Dish Ring

An 18th century George III Irish silver dish ring with rococo decoration. Michael Homer, Dublin 1775. 8.27 in. diameter.

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An Irish silver dish ring, John Smith, Dublin, 1906, (2), with…
Irish Silver Dish Ring with Wildlife Motifs

An Irish silver dish ring, John Smith, Dublin, 1906, (2), with a waisted circular body, pierced and embossed with hounds, deer and pheasants in foliage, centred by a vacant cartouche, retail mark 'Weir & Sons', within a fitted box, (2), 357 gms, dish ring

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An unusual George III sterling silver oval reversible plate…
George III Silver Plate Stand & Burner

An unusual George III sterling silver oval reversible plate stand and burner by John Wakelin and William Taylor, London 1786 with threaded rims and oval double burner engraved with two contemporary crests, one with a Marquise's coronet, the other an herald

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Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver dish ring. Dublin 1901,…
Chinoiserie Sterling Silver Dish Ring, Dublin 1901

Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver dish ring. Dublin 1901, makers West & Son. Embossed & pierced with exotic Chinoiserie design, diameter 7.09 in. weight 282g

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An Irish Edward VII sterling silver dish ring by Goldsmiths and…
Irish Sterling Silver Dish Ring with Animal Motifs

An Irish Edward VII sterling silver dish ring by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., Dublin, 1908 with incurved sides repousse and chased with foxes, birds and dogs with large rococo scrolls and flower-heads and a vacant cartouche, with blue glass liner, 21 c

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A Irish Victorian sterling dish ring by Charles Lamb, Dublin…
Irish Victorian Sterling Dish Ring by Charles Lamb

A Irish Victorian sterling dish ring by Charles Lamb, Dublin 1901 the incurved sides chased with a typical rococo foliage, scrolls and flower-heads, stags and cottages, vacant cartouches, with glass liner (cracked), 8.27 in. diameter. Provenance:…

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A silver dish ring, double-handled, plain; E.J.Houlston,…
Double-Handled Silver Dish Ring

A silver dish ring, double-handled, plain; E.J.Houlston, Birmingham 1920. Width across handles 9.06 in. Weight approx 230g

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A sterling silver George III dish cross, 1784 London, with…
Hester Bateman Silver Dish Cross, 1784

A sterling silver George III dish cross, 1784 London, with maker's mark for Hester Bateman, the dish cross with four radiating arms from a central spirit burner with movable scrolled brackets upon small circular feet, with fine beading to the burner, dish

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An Edwardian Irish sterling silver dish ring, maker T.W, Dublin,…
Edwardian Irish Sterling Silver Dish Ring with Blue Glass Liner

An Edwardian Irish sterling silver dish ring, maker T.W, Dublin, 1909, Pierced throughout and applied with chased swags and cartouche, together with blue glass liner, 7.01 in. high, 8.11 in. diameter, 380 gms

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