Child's Chafing Dish
1912-1918 (made)
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Teddy bears became very popular very quickly at the beginning of the 20th century. Images of teddy bears began to appear on all sorts of objects. The idea of bears behaving like humans took hold and resulted in images such as the ones on this chafing dish. The sporting activities of such bears included cricket, football, skating and golf. The dish performed a useful function as well as being decorative. When filled with hot water the metal base kept the child's food warm.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Transfer-printed and glazed porcelain set in a tin-plated copper base |
| Brief description | Child's Chafing Dish; English, 1912-18 |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | COPPER
BRITISH MAKE |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs A. M. W. Morgan |
| Object history | References: See also B 268, 269 (1,2)-1997, part of same set See also Misc.314 & A-1978 by J & G Meakin of Hanley, the cup of which has the roller-skating teddy motif found on B.269-1997 The donor found the pieces (B267/269-1997) when clearing a house belonging to distant relatives. She suggests that they are likely to have belonged to Albert Sedgwick, who was born in about 1904. What is certain is that the addition of 'ENGLAND' to Aynsleys' mark dates the pieces from 1891 or later. |
| Production | Made by John Aynsley & Sons Ltd (by association with B.268, 269 (1,2)-1997) Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Teddy bears became very popular very quickly at the beginning of the 20th century. Images of teddy bears began to appear on all sorts of objects. The idea of bears behaving like humans took hold and resulted in images such as the ones on this chafing dish. The sporting activities of such bears included cricket, football, skating and golf. The dish performed a useful function as well as being decorative. When filled with hot water the metal base kept the child's food warm. |
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| Accession number | B.267:1, 2-1997 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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