Porringer
- Object Name:
- Porringer
- Object ID:
- 1938.001.135
- Creator:
- Green, Samuel (1778-1862)
Pewterer - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1821-1835
- Description:
- Porringer. Pewter. Circular bowl having flat base, domed in center, from which sides curve out and back below everted lip. Crown handle, cast in place. Triangular handle bracket. "SG" (believed to be the mark of Samuel Green, Jr., Boston) cast in reverse near tip of handle on underside. Adhesive tape label on bottom with accession information.
- Material:
- Metal
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-2 Dia-5.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Pewter porringer marked "SG," which is believed to be Samuel Green, Jr. (1778-1862), of Boston, according to the Guide to American Pewter. Gift of Margaret H. Jewell, along with 100+ other items, some of which have family origins and others acquired through Miss Jewell's collecting. The specific history of this piece is not known.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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