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Porringer

Ebenezer Moulton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The porringer, by Ebenezer Moulton, is a silver-colored metal bowl with a handle. The bowl's body is approximately cylindrical with a rounded bottom. The bowl is about one and a half to two inches deep. The handle is ornate and attached to the side of the bowl; it resembles twisted metal with small oval-shaped openings. The bowl's rim and lower body show some darker discoloration. The background of the image is gray with a slight shadow under the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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