Numero oggetto
66/301/1-2
Creatore
Descrizione
This is a plate warmer, which is used when serving food to warm the plates. This warmer was made by Watts and Harton of London.
Descrizione fisica
2 plate warmers [both same]: pewter; china; one cracked on china surfaceOne warmer [uncracked one] stamped on base: 'WATTS AND HARTON, LONDON, SUPERFINE HARDMETAL'.
Storico archivio
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ - ‘PLATE WARMERS // Domestic serving food // H.M Caudwell, Didcot, Berkshire // Stamped ‘WATTS AND HARTON, LONDON, SUPERFINE HARDMETAL’, 23.5 x 4cm (diameter x depth) 2 hinged handles protruding tube with screw lid leading to underneath section where (hot water) would added. One plate warmer (stamped one) is cracked on china [pencil drawing].’
Luogo di produzione
Greater London [region]
Nome oggetto
Materiale
Documento esterno
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11375.tif - High resolution image