MARINEX - Centrepiece - Metal Silver-plated; Temperature Resistant Glass - Chafing Dish Buffet

Add a touch of distinction and high-end hospitality to your special occasions with this magnificent two-compartment chafing dish buffet or table warmer. This piece perfectly combines the robustness and functionality of tempered glass from the prestigious Marinex brand with a superb silver-plated metal structure in a Neoclassical style. Its exquisite ornamental design and two independent compartments make it the ultimate centerpiece for buffets and formal dinners, allowing you to present and keep your finest dishes warm with the elegance your guests deserve.
-Origin: Brazil (glass dishes).
-Style: Neoclassical with Rococo-influenced details.
-Manufacture:
*Marinex (for the glass containers);
*Classic metalwork support and lids (no visible mark).
-Period: Mid-20th century (c. 1940-1980).
-Material:
*High-temperature resistant glass (borosilicate);
*Structure and lids of silver-plated metal with excellent shine and consistency (possibly silver-plated alpaca).
-Technique: Pressure-molded glass; metal structure with precision industrial openwork, hand-soldered fittings, and embossed/cast ornamental pieces (legs and handles).
-Ornamentation: Sophisticated openwork skirt with a geometric openwork gallery. The Ball and Claw style legs are lavishly decorated with floral motifs and scrolls, matching the prominent side handles and the elegant lid knobs in the form of intertwined scrolls.
-Marks:
*The glass serving dishes bear the original embossed mark on the bottom: "Made in Brazil - Marinex - Ind. Bras."
*The metal stand has no visible marks.
-Condition: Good condition, with signs of use, consistent with the photos and its age.
*The metal retains a superb shine.
*The glass serving dishes are in good condition, except for a minor chip/flap on the edge of one of the glass handles (shown in the close-up photos).
-Versatility: A highly functional and elegant piece. It allows you to present and keep two different dishes warm simultaneously at buffets, formal dinners, or celebrations. The glass dishes are oven and microwave safe, making it easy to cook directly in them before placing them on the elegant table stand.
-Dimensions:
*Total length (with handles): 47 cm
*Stand length: 37.5 cm
*Total width: 30 cm
*Total height (with knobs): 17 cm
Stand height: 8.5 cm (distance from the floor to the edge of the lid: 9 cm)
*Height of the glass dishes: 5 cm
A true gem that balances practical utility with classic sophistication.
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