Deep Dish

• Artist: Jacob Whitmore (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
• Dates: 1758-1790
• Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 13 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (4.1 x 33.7 x 33.7 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside: (1) partially impressed or badly worn oval shaped stamp with crown atop rose in center, "[JACOB]" in banner around top edge, and "WHITMO[RE]" in banner around lower edge (2) identical to and placed next to stamp #1; "[JACOB]" AND "[WHITMORE]" (neither name legible
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H26, 1B
• Accession Number: 45.10.59
• Image: 45.10.59.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: Good; allover scratches and pit marks; a few areas of yellowish discoloration (corrosion?) in center.