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Porringer

Richard Lee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver porringer with a handle on top. The handle is shaped like a flame with a teardrop shape in the center. There is text on the handle. The bowl of the porringer is round and shallow with a circular indentation in the center. The porringer appears to be made of tarnished silver with darker spots on the surface. The background is light gray. The porringer "Porringer" by Richard Lee.

Artwork Details

Date
1788–1816
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
457 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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