Plate

• Artist: Samuel Pierce (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
• Dates: 1792-1830
• Dimensions: 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside, from top to bottom: (1) "H" and "G" both surmounted by decorative form that resembles an anchor (2) & (3) two identical stamps, both partially struck, placed side-by-side of an eagle with spread wings holding snake in its beak and a branch and bunch of arrows in its claws, framed above by banner with "SAMUEL" (in stamp #2 "[S]AMUEL") and below by banner with "PIERCE" (in stamp #2 "[PIERC]E" and in stamp #3 "P[IERCE]")
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf I
• Accession Number: 45.10.24
• Image: 45.10.24.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Highly polished, round pewter plate with wide rim that curves upward at edge. Incised line around rim, about ¼" from edge, and around inside bottom. CONDITION: Good; allover scratches, especially on bottom, and a few pit marks; edge slightly bent on one side.