Collections: Decorative Arts: Chalice

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Chalice

• Maker: Peter Young
• Medium: Pewter
• Geographical Locations:
  • Possible place made: Albany, New York, USA
  • Possible place made: New York, New York, USA
• Dates: 1785-1795
• Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (21.6 x 11.1 x 11.1 cm) Diameter at mouth: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
• Markings: (1) Impressed on inside bottom of cup in center: crown atop "X" (2) Impressed on underside of base in center: "P.Y" within a circular stamp with a saw-toothed edge
• Inscriptions: Affixed to underside of base: (1) White rectangular sticker typed in black: "L76.160.11" (2) Small white rectangular sticker with "59" written and crossed out in blue ink.
• Collections: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
• Accession Number: 45.10.131
• Credit Line: Designated Purchase Fund
• Image: Overall, 45.10.131.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
Peter Young. Chalice, 1785-1795. Pewter, Overall: 8 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (21.6 x 11.1 x 11.1 cm) Diameter at mouth: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.131 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.131.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: Pewter chalice; cup has flat sides that taper toward bottom and incised line around outer top edge near lip; supported on stem with undulating contour and spherical knob in center with beaded band; stem rises from stepped dome base. CONDITION: Good; few scratches and spots of discoloration; deep pit mark in interior of cup near center; mouth slightly misshapen.