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Porringer

Zachariah Brigden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver porringer by Zachariah Brigden. The porringer is made of silver. The bowl of the porringer is round and has a slightly flattened bottom. The handle is attached to the side of the bowl and extends to the right; it is ornately decorated with a leaf-like pattern. The surface of the bowl has a hammered texture and shows signs of wear. The background of the image is gray, with a slight shadow cast by the porringer.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–75
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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