Chafing Dishes shown

Having an open flame wasn't always the most safest thing to have. Not only was it smokey, but you didn't want to burn your house down if your home wasn't build with a chimney. You know, not all houses were made of bricks. Not all homes were built for hearth cooking. So, chafing dishes were a great thing to have on many levels.

Hot coals were placed within the bowl and a skillet or pipkin would rest on the very top.

Accession number: 5976
Collection place: Surrey/Hampshire border
Production date: 1550-1700
Material: ceramic; earthenware
Measurements: H 76 mm; DM (top) 158 mm; (base) 89 mm
Museum Section: Post-Medieval
Summary: Surrey/Hampshire border whiteware, green-glazed chafing dish, with oppsed horizontal loop handles and pedestal base, with a rectangular aperture. The rim of the bowl is cut into a series of triangles.
Location: Object stored at Mortimer Wheeler House (Ceramics and Glass store)
Sub-category: Surrey/Hampshire border ware.



Accession number: A26128
Collection place: London
Production date: 1480-1680
Material: ceramic; earthenware
Measurements: H 180 mm; DM 199 mm
Museum Section: Post-Medieval
Summary: London-area post-medieval slipped redware, green-glazed chafing dish. One side of the body is missing. Triangular aperture in the pedestal base and one handle.The rim has a triangular projection as a support and there are three slits in the centre of the bowl.
Location: Object stored at Mortimer Wheeler House (Ceramics and Glass store)
Sub-category: Surrey/Hampshire border ware.