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Chafing Dish

c. 1730
fabricated by

John Potwine

(American, 1698–1792)
Culture
America, Massachusetts and Connecticut, 18th century
Medium
silver, wooden handle
Measurements
with handle: 8.6 x 29.5 cm (3 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
Weight: 458.258 g (1.01 lbs.)
Credit Line
Gift of Hollis French 1940.248
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Description

A small candle would have been placed under this dish for keeping the contents warm at the table.
A circular silver and wood chafing dish features a bowl with two tiers of openwork scroll designs wrapping around the exterior. From our viewpoint, a dark wooden handle with bulbous sections extends to our left. Three curved silver legs, ending in dark wooden feet, support the bowl, while three silver supports curve upward and inward from the rim. The silver highlights the intricate pierced patterns and the sharp contrast of the dark wood.

Chafing Dish

c. 1730

John Potwine

(American, 1698–1792)
America, Massachusetts and Connecticut, 18th century

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