Ice Bowl
ca. 1815 (made)
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Bowls like this were used for serving of ice at the table. The detachable liner is perforated in the base so that as the ice melts the water passes through to settle within the outer bowl. The interior of the bowl and exterior of the liner is tinned rather than plated since neither surface is normally on view. This straight-sided bowl is engraved with the crest of the Erechtheum Club.
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 The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.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 The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.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 | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate |
| Brief description | Ice bowl, Sheffield plate, ca. 1815 |
| Physical description | Straight-sided bowl on spreading base, pierced liner. Engraved with the crest of the Erechtheum Club. The makers mark of T&J Creswick. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Mrs M. D. Chaplin Gift |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Bowls like this were used for serving of ice at the table. The detachable liner is perforated in the base so that as the ice melts the water passes through to settle within the outer bowl. The interior of the bowl and exterior of the liner is tinned rather than plated since neither surface is normally on view. This straight-sided bowl is engraved with the crest of the Erechtheum Club. 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 The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.621-1936 |
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| Record created | September 25, 2002 |
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