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Porringer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1770-1820

GUSN

GUSN-223573

Description

Round, pewter porringer with crown handle, convex well with two incised bands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

porringers (dishes)
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
tin alloy
Porringer

Inscription

"G S" ("G" and "S" are backwards)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

2 x 7 3/4 (HxW), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of the Estate of C. Spaulding Prime

Accession Number

1993.477

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2001.246
Title Accession Number 1950.467
Title Accession Number 1934.596
Title Porringer Accession Number 2001.246

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