Lovely frame, no insert dish. vintage silverplate biscuit jar, bun warmer, or covered serving dish dating from roughly the late Victorian to early Edwardian era (circa 1890–1915). Pierced/openwork body decorated with grape clusters and vine leaves, a popular Victorian motif symbolizing abundance.Three decorative feet with shell-like styling.Ornate side handles and finial.Removable lid.Interior support ring with a three-spoke wire frame, suggesting there may originally have been:a glass liner,a ceramic insert,or a warming bowl that is now missing.The openwork sides make it less likely to be a tureen for hot foods. More commonly these forms were used as:Biscuit or cookie serversBun warmersFruit serving dishesBrides basket style table piecesOccasionally potpourri holders when the liner was present

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