Deep Dish

• Artist: Samuel Pierce (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
• Dates: 1792-1830
• Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 13 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (4.4 x 33.7 x 33.7 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside, two identical stamps, side-by-side: eagle with spread wings and holding arrows and branches in legs, framed above by an upward arching banner with "SAMUEL" and below by a downward arching banner with "PIERCE".
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf P
• Accession Number: 45.10.30
• Image: 45.10.30.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Large round, highly polished, deep pewter plate with wide rim that turns up slightly at rounded edge. CONDITION: Fair; shows heavy use with allover scratches, pitting, gouges, and discoloration spots; especially heavy pitting around inside edges of bowl; few small holes in center of dish.