Welsh Rarebit Server In Silver Plate With A Mahogany Handle

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Welsh rarebit server in silver plate with a turned mahogany handle.  

Of a mid-Georgian style, unmarked, likely English, circa 1900.

The handle unscrews to gain access to the hollow receptacle under the dish, allowing the dish to be filled with hot water, enabling the rarebit to remain warm longer.

The cover detaches at the hinge allowing the dish to be used with or without the cover.

14 3/4” (37.5cm) by 9 3/4” (24.8cm), 3 1/4” (8.3cm) to the top of the finial.

$695.

Per Wikipedia:

Welsh rabbit (original spelling) or Welsh rarebit (spelling based on folk etymology)^[1][2] is a traditional British dish, often associated with Welsh cuisine. Welsh rarebit consists of a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices (or other pieces) of toasted bread or served in a chafing dish like a fondue.^[3] The names of the dish originate from 18th-century Britain.^[4] Despite these, the dish contains no rabbit meat.