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Butter dish with fork

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Circular, wide-rimmed dish (a) decorated with horizontal striations on exterior; contains removable pierced circular strainer (c); circular lid (b) with yellow Bakelite knop and notched at edge to accept long-handled three-pronged fork (d).
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Manufacturer
Chase Brass & Copper Co., founded 1876
Date
ca. 1935
Credit Line
Gift of Mel Byars
Medium
Chrome-plated metal, Bakelite
Dimensions
H x diam. (a: dish): 7 x 16 cm (2 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.)
L x W x D (b: fork): 17.1 x 0.5 x 0.6 cm (6 3/4 x 3/16 x 1/4 in.)
Type
metalwork
Decorative Arts
Butter dish with fork
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