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Beaker

Maker: Boardman and Hart
Medium: Pewter
Place Made: New York, New York, USA
Dates: 1827-1850
Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (13 x 8.9 x 9.2 cm)
Markings: Impressed on underside, in center, from top to bottom: (1) "BOARDMAN / & HART" (2) "N-YORK"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 45.10.135
Credit Line: Designated Purchase Fund
Image: Overall, 45.10.135.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Pewter beaker, highly polished; cylindrical body rises from narrow banded foot; body flares out slightly as it rises, then flares again more sharply at top. Two parallel, incised lines ring body near midpoint. CONDITION: Good; overall pitting and light scratches; large dark patch of discoloration runs almost entire height of one side; few smaller spots of discoloration around body; dent in footrim.

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