Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
porringer
Title
porringer
Object name
Porringer
Date
1761-1800
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 1 7/8 x 7 x 4 7/8 in. ( 4.8 x 17.8 x 12.4 cm )
Description
Round shallow bowl with indented domed base, and banded collared rim, cusped and pierced old English handle.
Credit Line
Purchase, Foster-Jarvis Fund
Object Number
1966.4
Marks
molded: under pierced handle: "FB" with fleur-de-lys within beaded circle
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this was the collection of Thomas and Constance Williams.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
