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Hot Water Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-3947

Description

Circular form with shallow well over cylindrical body with flat bottom. Flat rim with squre, hinged "water entry" or opening immediately above right handle. Two hinged ring handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trivets
metal
Unidentified Metal
PLATE, HOT WATER

Inscription

""SUPERFINE/HARD METAL"" mark on bottom.

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Greenfeld (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

9.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.281.1

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