Chafing Dish

Cleveland Museum of Art

Chafing Dish

John Potwine

Date
c. 1730
Medium
silver, wooden handle
Culture
America, Massachusetts and Connecticut, 18th century
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

A small candle would have been placed under this dish for keeping the contents warm at the table.

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