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Porringer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-35033

Description

Round, pewter porringer with decorative flower handle and convex body with reeded rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"MANNING BOWMAN & CO." (stamped)

Maker

Manning, Bowman & Co. (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Meriden, Connecticut

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Chester R. Taylor

Accession Number

1932.876

Places

Meriden (New Haven county, Connecticut)
Meriden (New Haven county, Connecticut)

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