Dish

• Artist: Thomas Danforth III (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Dates: ca. 1807-1813
• Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (4.1 x 29.5 x 29.5 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside, from top to bottom: (1) circular stamp containing eagle clutching branch and arrows in claws and U.S. coat-of-arms over its chest, with "T.D" above its head. (2) stamp with "T.DANFORTH / PHILAD.A"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf F
• Accession Number: 45.10.182
• Image: 45.10.182.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Highly polished round pewter deep dish with curving sides and wide, slightly curved rim with rounded edge. CONDITION: Good; shows heavy use with scratches on inside bottom and underside; a few dark spots of corrosion around dish; small dent in bottom.