Lot #127: Round Silver Plated Serving Dish

Round, silver-plated serving dish or pie plate with heavy wear that has exposed the reddish copper or brass base metal underneath. P. ON COPPER / LEAD MOUNTS", which is a traditional hallmark found on vintage silver-plated hollowware and serving pieces.Markings BreakdownE.P. on Copper: Stands for Electroplated on Copper. This means the base metal of the item is copper, which has been coated with a thin layer of silver using an electroplating process. When the silver plate wears down over decades of use or polishing, the warm reddish hue of the underlying copper may begin to show through.Lead Mounts: Indicates that structural fittings, accents, handles, rims, or weighted bases on the item contain lead or a lead-alloy component used for stability and ornamental relief work during manufacturing. Dimensions: 10”1/2 diameter, Pickup category timeslot {A}