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Porringer

Elisha Kirk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal porringer with handle, made by Elisha Kirk, featuring a rounded bowl and a flat handle with a circular hole at the top, stamped with illegible text in a rectangular box near the top. The bowl has a wide mouth and a slightly narrow base. The metal surface appears worn with visible scratches and dark spots. The handle extends upwards from the bowl, with a hole at the top. The object sits on a flat surface against a light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Date
1780–90
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
453 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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