Chafing Dish?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Kriska, Jan 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM.

  1. Kriska

    Kriska New Member

    What I have here looks to me to be a chafing dish. It has six vents on the top, and the underside is double walled with a 3.75 in hole. I have a Maker's Mark here as well. AI tells me the "G.T." stands for "guaranteed triple", the U is for Universal Plate Company and the P is for pewter. This must have stood on some sort of base, since there are ring shaped grooves inside the bottom hole. Anybody have any insight into this? Much appreciated!
     

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    Kriska, Jan 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Kriska.:)
    It looks plated to me. There is yellow showing through on the rim and other edges, I assume that is brass, so plated brass.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 28, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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  3. Kriska

    Kriska New Member

    I agree. Any idea about the maker? AI can be helpful but it can also be very wrong. I'd love to find the original base to this but I don't even know where to start.
     
    Kriska, Jan 28, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Silverplate is not my forte, and I am guessing you are in the US? Our US members will be along later, I am sure someone will know.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    This is the only mark I see with a simple U in Rainwater's Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks 4th Edition.

    Not sure it's correct but Unger Brothers possibly?

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    say_it_slowly, Jan 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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