Late 1800s English Silverplate Hand Engraved Oval Serving Dome Cloche Bell engraved designs The terminal of the handle

The terminal of the handle has a monogram of what looks like 'MTLC' in elegant script

The scoop came to us new and in its original bag

This piece has always been a cheese scoop

Surrounded by the floral designs are two blank cartouches

silver flatware set for a child made in Norway during the mid to late 1900s

Late 1800s English Silverplate Hand Engraved Oval Serving Dome Cloche Bell engraved designs The terminal of the handlePresented is a fine quality antique English silverplate serving dome or cloche. This piece dates to circa 1870 1900. The dome is beautifully hand engraved around the exterior with an intricate band of decoration, nicely detailed and well done. The bottom rim has a bold gadroon design in a large, noticeable style, matching the handle and where the handle meets the dome. The dome has a quite useful loop on one end, so it can be hung on a wall for ease