Hot Water Plate
late 18th century (made)
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A hot water plate is a double walled plate, which has, between the upper and lower surfaces, a hollow space for hot water to keep food warm. The water is poured through a small opening, covered by a small hinged flap, set into the rim. This example, has sides set with drop handles and is engraved with the royal arms of George III.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate |
| Brief description | Hot water plate, Sheffield plate, late 18th century, English. |
| Physical description | Circular, the side set with two drop handles, the rim with hinged trap for water. Engraved with the royal arms of George III. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | A hot water plate is a double walled plate, which has, between the upper and lower surfaces, a hollow space for hot water to keep food warm. The water is poured through a small opening, covered by a small hinged flap, set into the rim. This example, has sides set with drop handles and is engraved with the royal arms of George III. Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s. |
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| Accession number | M.465C-1926 |
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| Record created | September 25, 2002 |
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