A set of four Sheffield plate heater bases and liners, retailed by R&S Garrard & Co, Haymarket, London, circa 1830

circular, bun feet, turned wood handles; together wth a similar pair, smaller, on turned wood bun feet; also a Sheffield plate entrée dish and cover, engraved with the Devonshire crest, ivory finial, the last damaged, not illustrated (8)

The Garrards examples numbered 1-4, two with loose handles, one handle part detached, the bases with old solder repairs to handles and seams; one of the smaller pair has loose handles and old solder repairs at handles visible on interior, each foot slightly sunken inwards, base possibly re-plated; vegetable dish with splits, wear and old solder repairs, in poor condition
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