Antique Silver Plated Porringer With Ring Handle Gift Card The cake platter is stamped

The cake platter is stamped underneath Elijah Cotton Ltd Staffordshire England around Lord Nelson Ware with gold number 3155

All the items are also decorated with a flower and leaf pattern

This saucer is decorated in the Rosemary pattern

In 1855 the firm became John Maddock & Sons Ltd

the spoons are in very good second hand condition

Antique Silver Plated Porringer With Ring Handle Gift Card The cake platter is stampedA porringer is a small bowl, typically with a handle, used for soup, stew, or similar dishes. They usually have one or two handles and are made in a range of materials. They were often used when feeding the sick or elderly. Porringers originated in the medieval period in Europe, and were made in wood, ceramic, pewter and silver. They had flat, horizontal handles. This item has a ring handle attached and a thumb rest above the handle. The rim of this