caption: A large Sterling Silver Armada or Alms dish, having a plain round body, with a hand-chased reeded border, and sitting on a base with a raised central lobe. Made by Mappin and Webb of London in 1961. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Alms or Armada dish are diameter 22 cms (8.75 inches), height 3 cms (1.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 542g (17.5 troy ounces).