Deep Dish

• Artist: Stephen Barns (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Connecticut, USA
• Dates: ca. 1792-1800
• Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (3.8 x 33.3 x 33.3 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside: (1) partially impressed or worn oval stamp containing eagle with wings outspread and American crest over its body in center, and "[STE]PHEN / B[ARNS]" around border (2) identical and placed next to mark #1; "[STEPH]EN / "[BARNS]" (lower half of stamp obliterated)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf H
• Accession Number: 45.10.84
• Image: 45.10.84.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Large, round, highly polished deep pewter dish with wide rim that curves upward slightly at edge; incised line around center of plate and around edge of rim. CONDITION: Good; some scratches and pitting; dings in bottom.