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Porringer

Peter Van Dyck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shallow, silver-colored bowl with rounded body and wide mouth. The bowl has a small, ornate handle attached to one side, shaped like a bunch of grapes or a pine cone; handle is made of interlocking loops of metal. The bowl appears to be made of metal, possibly silver, and has a reflective surface. The background of the image is light gray and white. The bowl is titled "Porringer" and is by Peter Van Dyck.

Artwork details

Date:
1700–1725
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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