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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
Museum record:
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