Collection Highlights
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
1805
1867.306
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Porringer
Object name
Porringer
Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 16.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Bellied- bowl pewter porringer with with "Old English" type pierced handle with small heart and stamped mark; pointed bracket.
Credit Line
possibly Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number
Z.2957
Marks
stamped: on top of handle: "TD & SB" in rectangle
Gallery Label
According to Donald Fennimore, this is a 20th century creation made to look like an original Thomas Dantforth and Sherman Boardman porringer.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
