Art
This small silver pan with an ebony handle was made in Philadelphia by Bailey & Kitchen, one of America's finest silversmiths. For a middle-class family, owning even one piece of silver cookware signaled respectability and careful household management—a sign that they could afford both utility and beauty.
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You lift the warm pan from the fire, its silver surface catching the lamplight. The ebony handle stays cool in your grip as you pour rich gravy or warm sauce into the serving dish. This small luxury—a pan that catches the eye—sits on your table as proof of your family's standing.
Reflect
What object in your kitchen today do you own both because it works and because it makes you feel proud?