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Chafing Dish

This is a Chafing dish. It is dated ca. 1650 and we acquired it in 1908. Its medium is repousséd cooper, turned wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 11 x 32 x 19 cm (4 5/16 x 12 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

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Chafing Dish; repousséd cooper, turned wood; H x W x D: 11 x 32 x 19 cm (4 5/16 x 12 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1908-26-97

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