
Deep Dish
- Artist: Thomas Danforth (Maker)
- Medium: Pewter
- Geographical Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
- Dates: ca. 1730-1773
- Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (3.8 x 33.7 x 33.7 cm)
- Markings: Impressed on underside, from top to bottom:
(1) nearly obliterated stamp of lion rampant in gateway with "THOMAS" in arch above and "DANFORTH" in rectangular base [only the lion is faintly visible]
(2) row of 4 small, shield-shaped hallmarks containing, from left to right: "T.D"; head of dragon in profile; seated allegorical figure; upright sword [last hallmark badly worn]
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf H
- Accession Number: 27.539
- Image: 27.539.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003
Catalogue Description:
Round, highly polished deep pewter dish with wide rim that curves upward slightly at edge; incised line around edge of rim.
CONDITION: Fair; heavy allover pitting, including some large patches of deep pit marks.
