Plate

• Artist: Samuel Danforth (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
• Dates: 1793-1802
• Dimensions: 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside: (1) partially impressed or worn circular stamp containing: in center, eagle with wings outspread and American crest over his body, clutching branch and arrows in claws and set against field of stars; "[SAMUEL]" in top border and "DANFO[RTH]" in bottom border. (2) identical stamp, placed next to stamp #1, partially impressed or worn; "[SA]MU[EL]" / "DANF[ORTH]"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf E
• Accession Number: 45.10.88
• Image: 45.10.88.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Round, highly polished, shallow pewter dish with wide rim that curves upward slightly at edge. CONDITION: Fair; scratches in center; large dent in edge of rim and several smaller dents around rim and on bottom of plate; small spots of discoloration or corrosion across center.