Dish Cross and Burner
1774-1775 (made)
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This dish cross stood on the table and supported hot dishes. It could be adjusted to fit plates and dishes of different sizes and was often, like this piece, fitted with a spirit lamp or burner to keep food warm at the table.
This example has engraved decoration. The silversmith created the design by using a sharp tool or graver to remove slivers of metal from the surface of the object.
This example has engraved decoration. The silversmith created the design by using a sharp tool or graver to remove slivers of metal from the surface of the object.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks for 1774-5, mark of John Lautier |
| Physical description | Openwork claws and feet, vase shaped lamp embossed with folded linen draped over three female heads and one escutcheon engraved with a griffin's head rising out of a coronet with a coronet above. |
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| Gallery label | DISH CROSS WITH BURNER
London, 1774-5
Marked IL unidentified
Engraved with unidentified crest.
The dish cross lifted hot dishes above the table. Adjustable to fit different sizes of plates or dishes, it was often fitted with a spirit lamp or burner to keep food warm.
W.T. Johnson Bequest
M.1645-1944 |
| Credit line | W. J. Johnson Bequest |
| Object history | Bequest - W J Johnson Acquisition RF: 44 / 505 |
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| Summary | This dish cross stood on the table and supported hot dishes. It could be adjusted to fit plates and dishes of different sizes and was often, like this piece, fitted with a spirit lamp or burner to keep food warm at the table. This example has engraved decoration. The silversmith created the design by using a sharp tool or graver to remove slivers of metal from the surface of the object. |
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| Accession number | M.1645:1, 2-1944 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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