Porcelain half dish?

A friend of mine in CA has this item and she is trying to determine exactly what you call it. I had never seen anything like it. It's a bowl with a half lid but all one piece. 10" diameter. Bowl section is 3" high. Overall height is 7". Not my pictures.

 

It probably had a silver plated half lid that swiveled,probably to keep food warm.

 

That sounds feasible but wouldn't there be some wear on the porcelain half from the metal piece from swiveling?

 

Im sure it was designed to not rub.Im just guessing on this,I havent found an example yet.

 

Good guess though I know I've never seen anything like it in all my years of selling

 

My guess is that it is English.
The English do some weird things
Where's @Ownedbybear?

Wonder if it is for a specialty food dish?

Adding:
Biscuits? Bread?

 

Pancake server?

 

Hi,
Pancake servers had a completely covered top with a vent hole. Have a couple of them around here somewhere.
greg

 

@Ownedbybear, can you tell me what this is?

 

It didn't have a separate metal cover, or there would be holes for it.

Seen those described as muffin or crumpet dishes.

 

Just to clarify: you wrapped the muffins in a napkin.

 

Thank you Ownedbybear!!

 

I can see how it could have another piece fitting over it, whether pottery or metal, like this MCM one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/227088604/sale-rare-ben-seibel-steubenville-raymor?ref=related-0