Toast rack

18th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 709

This object was used to toast bread in the open hearth. The sturdy tripod legs raised the bread above the ashes, while the decorative arches on the platform supported pieces of bread of different sizes. The platform could be rotated to toast both sides evenly.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Toast rack
Date: 18th century
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: 6 x 15 1/4 in. (15.2 x 38.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
Object Number: 10.125.602
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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