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Description: | A fragment of a probable Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval cast copper alloy chafing dish. The fragment consists of part of the concave rim and wall of the vessel, and the upward projecting and tapering dish-support. The dish support is sub-trapezoidal in section. The rim is thickened, in the form of a distinct flange/rib. On a broken edge of the fragment, there is an arced incision of unknown function. It has been suggested in other examples that similar incisions may be repair holes for rivets (e.g. see records SUR-DB1FD4 and SUR-D1AF97) and the vessel is also likely to have had rivet holes for attaching handles (discussed below). The fragment has a dark-green patina; it weighs 24.83g and is 33.86mm wide, with a maximum length of 33.41mm. The dish support extends approximately 20.5mm from the rim.The form of this fragment suggests that it is from a Type B chafing-dish, as defined by Lewis (1973, p63-4) based on four examples (including object 67.511 in the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff). Lewis describes the type: "These vessels are cast in one piece and finished on the lathe. The only decorative features are single or double incised girth lines. Bowl and pedestal are about the same depth. The bowl has sloping sides above the carination, and the rim flares out to form a ledge from which rise three pointed dish-supports. There were no perforations in bowl or pedestal, the shallower bowl and high dish-supports enabling enough air to reach the charcoal without their help. Each vessel had two handles, but only one survives from the group, an inverted heart shaped hanging from a simple staple riveted into the side." (ibid. p63).Based on dated pottery analogues from the UK and similarities with type A vessels (believed to be Flemish), Lewis believes that type B vessels date from the late 15th century to the early 16th century (Ibid p64). Furthermore, Lewis states that: "It is possible that Type B dishes, known to be imitated by English potters, might be products of the English industry." (ibid p 64).
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