2128. Antique Old Sheffield Plate Venison Dish by Matthew Boulton.
A fine Georgian old Sheffield plate covered meat dish with 2 carrying handles. The cover has Matthew Boulton makers marks inside and has silver shields to each side with an engraved coat of arms on one side and a motto on the other. The attractive carrying handle is in the form of a lion. The contemporary carving base has a hot water jacket and integral tree and well for capturing the gravy juices. Overall height 37 cms. Dome 51 cms long and 37 cms wide. Base 59 cms long (including handles) and 44 cms wide. Circa 1800.
