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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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