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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1725-1775

GUSN

GUSN-171911

Description

Round pewter plate with plain, flat brim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
tin alloy
Pewter
Plate

Inscription

"SAMUEL ELLIS" [touchmark] / [Crown over] "X" / [four small touchmarks, illegible] (stamped)
"41"

Maker

Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Dimensions

.5 x 9.5 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1934.623

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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