
Basin
- Artist: David Melville (Maker)
- Medium: Pewter
- Geographical Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Dates: 1776-1793
- Dimensions: 2 x 8 x 8 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
- Markings: Impressed on inside bottom, in center: partially struck or heavily worn stamp with "M[ADE IN] NEWP[O]RT / [BY D.] ME[LVILLE]" arching around a pentagon-shaped medallion containing partially worn five-leafed form above stars.
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf P
- Accession Number: 45.10.34
- Image: 45.10.34.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003
Catalogue Description:
Highly polished pewter basin, rises from flat round bottom to slightly flaring sides, then angles out at top to form narrow flat rim; incised line in center of rim.
CONDITION: Fair; heavy pitting, especially on inside bottom and underside; light allover scratches; large crack in rim; rim slightly bent and misshapen.
