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1948

  • Work on this object began.

1968

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2015

2024

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Chafing Dish (USA)

This is a Chafing dish. It was created by Helen K. Simon Flowers. It is dated ca. 1958 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is silver, rosewood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Helen K. Simon Flowers. It is credited Gift of Helen K. Flowers.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (pan): 13.6 x 44.8 x 22.5 cm (5 3/8 x 17 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.) H x W x D (stand): 12.2 x 25.5 cm (4 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Chafing Dish (USA); Helen K. Simon Flowers (American, 1911–1950); silver, rosewood; H x W x D (pan): 13.6 x 44.8 x 22.5 cm (5 3/8 x 17 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.) H x W x D (stand): 12.2 x 25.5 cm (4 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Helen K. Flowers; 1989-105-1-a/e

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