Chafing Dish 1715 - 1730

Peter Van Dyck's "Chafing Dish" (1715-1730) is a sterling silver example of decorative silverwork from the early 18th century. The dish features a pierced, circular bowl with a wooden handle and three decorative legs, displaying a refined aesthetic common in the period. This ornate piece of functional tableware would have been used to keep food warm at the table and is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.