Chafing Dish, Lid

1995.09.0005B

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Artifact Identification Chafing Dish, Lid   (1995.09.0005B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Processing & Preparation T&E
  4. :
  5. Food Preparation Equipment
Artist/Maker There are three impression marks on the bottom which may indicate origin or manufacturer.
Geographic Location
Period/Date 18th – 19th century
Culture French

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 22.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 8.6 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 520 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Pewter
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information Gray (N 4.25) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Library Collection B-1433. National Types of Old Pewter: A Revised and Expanded Edition. Cotterell, Howard Herschel, Adolphe Riff and Robert M. Vetter. Published by Weathervane Books, 1962. An identical dish by the same maker appears in Fig. 143, page 88. A rubbing of the mark appears in Fig. 4,

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Mrs. Demitri Shimkin
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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