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.