Biscuit warmer explained
A biscuit warmer (also folding biscuit box or bun warmer) is a kitchen utensil, for warming and serving biscuits.[1]
History
Biscuit warmers were first manufactured in Victorian England, first in Sheffield Plate and later in electroplate.[2] [3] They were designed to be placed by a fire to warm the biscuits and act as a serving vessel. In the 21st century they are mostly treated as collectibles.
Design
The boxes were made of a clamshell design and commonly had a screen on either side affixed to a divider in the middle.[4] [5] They could be brought to the table so diners could take a hot biscuit.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Biscuit Warmer . . 6 April 1955 . . 20.
- Bolger . Louise Ade . 1980 . Internet Archive . House & garden . House & Garden . Conde Nast Publications . New York, etc. . 24 . 152 . 4.
- Book: Seymour B. Wyler . The Book Of Sheffield Plate . 1949.
- Book: Helliwell . Stephen . Understanding antique silver plate . 1996 . 168. Woodbridge, Suffolk : Antique Collectors' Club . Internet Archive . 978-1-85149-247-3.
- Book: Newman, Harold . An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware . Thames & Hudson . 2000 . 9780500281963 . London.
- Book: MacPherson, Charles (Butler) . The butler speaks : a guide to stylish entertaining, etiquette, and the art of good housekeeping . 2013 . [Toronto, Ont.] : Appetite by Random House . Internet Archive . 978-0-449-01591-9.
