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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy Post Medieval chafing dish, dating to the 16thcentury. The fragment consists of the rim and arm of the vessel. The arm is rectangular, both in plan and cross section whilst the rim is crescent shaped in plan. Projecting from the upper edge of the arm is the remains of the rim. The outer terminals of the rim are broken and there is also some damage to the inside edge. The fragment has a well-developed dark green coloured patina across all surfaces. The surface has been abraded in places. There are similar fragments recorded on the database, (ESS-6E09D00 was discovered in Hertfordshire and WMID-B63939discovered in Staffordshire. Chafing dishes as described by Bailey (1997) were a simple way of keeping food warm at the table. Earthenware and metal examples were used and served as containers for glowing charcoal.The fragment measures 74.8mmin length, 41.54mmwide, 9.96mmin thickness at the arm and weighs 54.9g.Bailey, G., (2000) Finds identified. Witham, Greenlight Publishing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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