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Charger

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-3945

Description

Circular with shallow well and broad flat rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chargers (platters)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Pewter
CHARGER

Inscription

Part of bottom inscribed with scrolly letter, possibly ""H""

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

16.313 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.280

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