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Chalice

Maker: Timothy Brigden
Medium: Pewter
Place Made: Albany, New York, USA
Dates: 1815-1819
Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (22.5 x 11.7 x 11.7 cm) Diameter at mouth: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Markings: Impressed on inside bottom of cup in center: "T.B" within a circular stamp with a saw-toothed edge.
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 45.10.130
Credit Line: Designated Purchase Fund
Image: Overall, 45.10.130.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Pewter chalice; cup has flat sides that taper toward bottom; supported on stem with undulating contour and spherical form in center; stem rises from steeply stepped dome base. CONDITION: Good; allover scratches and pitting; a few spots of discoloration.

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