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Chafing Dish

John Burt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver chafing dish on a stand with four curved legs. The dish has a round base and a short, etched sides. A long handle extends from one side, featuring a wooden grip at the end. The handle is silver at the base and has a decorative finial. A second short handle is on the opposite side. The dish sits on a silver stand with a decorative base. The background is gray. Title: Chafing Dish. Artist: John Burt.

Artwork details

Date:
1740–45
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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