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Chafing Dish

ca. 1725
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 750
Originally a continental form, the silver chafing dish appeared in England by the fifteenth century. These vessels were more frequently made in copper, brass, iron, or pewter than in silver. Consisting of a pierced bowl with a removable grate, three scrolled knops to support a plate or bowl, and a wood baluster-form handle, the standard eighteenth-century model was fueled by hot coals. The initials “S” over “I S” engraved beneath this chafing dish are those of the original owners, John Schuyler (1705–1773) and his first wife, Sara Walter (1704–1734), who were married on January 20, 1729.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chafing Dish
  • Maker: Peter Van Dyck (1684–1750)
  • Date: ca. 1725
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 3 13/16 x 10 1/8 in. (9.7 x 25.7 cm); 12 oz. 2 dwt. (376.7 g)
    Lip: W. 5 1/16 in. (12.9 cm)
    At knops: W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
    At feet: W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Dodge Fund, 1935
  • Object Number: 35.68.1
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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