Platter

• Artist: William Will (Maker)
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Dates: 1764-1798
• Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (2.9 x 42.2 x 42.2 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on bottom, from top to bottom, left to right: (1) partially struck stamp, appears to be an eagle swooping down over horse (or fox?) surrounded by "WIL[…]" (letters from the maker's name) all within an oval (2) "E V" (3) same as (1) (4) row of three small square stamps containing: prancing lion; "T (?) C"; and flower within circle
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 20, Shelf G
• Accession Number: 45.48
• Image: 45.48_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Circular, highly polished pewter platter with rim that curves slightly upward, ending in rounded edge. CONDITION: Fair; shows heavy use with all-over scratches and pit marks (or corrosion), several dents around rim.