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
- Museum record:
- View original
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