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Porringer

John Edwards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver porringer with one handle. The porringer is bulbous in shape with a rounded bottom and a short lip around the top. Handle is attached on the right side and extends out and up. The handle is ornately decorated. The metal is tarnished in places and scratched. The background is gray. The porringer is by John Edwards.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–45
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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