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This silver serving dish, made around 1839 by the Scottish firm Taylor and Lawrie, held hot food at the dinner table—a sign of wealth and respectability. Owning such a piece meant you could afford fine things and knew how to entertain properly.
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The dish arrives at table gleaming, steam rising from the roasted meat nested inside. Your guests notice the hallmark, the weight of it in their hands. This is what you wanted them to see: that you have arrived.
Reflect
What do you own that you bring out only when people are coming to your home?