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Plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-224949

Description

Round, pewter plate with flat brim and deep well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"TOWNSEND" / "MADE IN/ LONDON" / "T&C"" (maker's marks; "T&C" inside hallmark (4th of 4 hallmarks; first too faint to see))

Additional Identification Number

36 215-82

Maker

Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

3/4 (H), 9 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2009.55.1

Places

London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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