Dish Warmer
ca. 1810 (made)
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Rarely found in silver, these devices for keeping food hot became popular in the early 19th century, replacing the earlier methods of chafing dishes and dish crosses. A heated iron block fitted within the depression of the bottom layer of the warmer, heating the water within the second layer, to keep food hot on the journey from the kitchen and on the table. Steam escaped through the pierced pattern in the lid of the warmer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate, with copper base, four wooden ebony feet and bone handles |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss M. B. Hudson |
| Object history | "Miss M.B. Hudson Bequest Rarely found in silver, these devices for keeping food hot became popular in the early 19th century, replacing the earlier methods of chafing dishes and dish crosses. A heated iron block fitted within the depression of the bottom layer of the warmer, heating the water within the second layer, to keep food hot on the journey from the kitchen and on the table. Steam escaped through the pierced pattern in the lid of the warmer. Sir Thomas Preston ordered "" four plated oblong warmers "" for £21 from Garrards in 1817. " |
| Summary | Rarely found in silver, these devices for keeping food hot became popular in the early 19th century, replacing the earlier methods of chafing dishes and dish crosses. A heated iron block fitted within the depression of the bottom layer of the warmer, heating the water within the second layer, to keep food hot on the journey from the kitchen and on the table. Steam escaped through the pierced pattern in the lid of the warmer. |
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| Accession number | M.354:1 to 3-1922 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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