A Dish Ring is a circular stand designed to support bowls, tureens or serving dishes while protecting polished dining tables from heat. Most commonly produced during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, antique dish rings were crafted from silver, Sheffield plate or silver plate and frequently decorated with pierced or engraved ornament. They remain highly collectable examples of Georgian dining silver. *Related Terms*\ Dining Table, Sheffield Plate, Silver, Tableware, Trivet, Tureen.