The image is of a porringer by Gershom Jones. The object is a metal bowl with a handle. The bowl is circular and has a wide mouth. It is made of a tarnished silver-colored metal. The interior and exterior surfaces are textured and discolored. The bowl has a circular indentation in the center of the bottom. The handle is attached to the top of the bowl and is ornate and decorative. The handle has a curved shape with cut-out designs. The background of the image is light gray. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1774–1809
- Medium
- Pewter
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 467 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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