{"product_id":"victorian-silver-plated-meat-cover-cloche-gadroon-border-etched-crest-19th-century","title":"Victorian Silver-Plated Meat Cover (Cloche) – Gadroon Border, Etched Crest, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis impressive Victorian silver-plated meat cover or \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCloche dates to the 19th century and is a classic example of English tableware made for formal dining. Substantial in scale and weight, it was designed to keep a roast warm before serving, while also acting as a statement piece at the centre of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is richly detailed, with a gadroon or rope-style border running around the lower edge. The top is finished with a robust scroll-motif handle, both decorative and practical, and well balanced for lifting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn etched crest or monogram is visible to the side, adding a personal and historical note. The crest is possibly associated with the Cox family and bears the Latin motto \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Labōre Quiēs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The surface shows an honest, attractive patina, with light wear that speaks to its age and long use rather than detracting from it. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe plating remains bright, with minor surface scratches, a few shallow dings, and gentle tarnish in keeping with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong and decorative example of Victorian hollowware, well suited to a formal table or a sideboard display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 30cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 44cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth: 30cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Williams \u0026 Parfitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478808064338,"sku":"WP546","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/6006\/2290\/files\/Cloche7.heic?v=1768411077","url":"https:\/\/www.williamsandparfitt.co.uk\/products\/victorian-silver-plated-meat-cover-cloche-gadroon-border-etched-crest-19th-century","provider":"Williams \u0026 Parfitt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}