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Porringer

Thomas Melville

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Porringer by Thomas Melville. Metal object with a handle on one side and a bowl-shaped body. The bowl's interior and exterior are smooth. The handle extends from the left side. The handle has two rivet holes. The bowl's top edge is smooth. The bowl's base is rounded. The object is made of metal and appears to be silver or pewter. The background is gray. A shadow is cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1793–96
Medium:
Pewter
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 442 px
Museum record:
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