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| Accession # | 45.10.25 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Samuel Pierce |
| Title | Plate |
| Date | 1792-1830 |
| Medium | Pewter |
| Dimensions | 5/8 x 7 15/16 x 7 15/16 in. (1.6 x 20.2 x 20.2 cm) |
| Marks | Impressed on underside, two identical stamps, both partially struck, placed side-by-side: eagle with spread wings holding snake in its beak and a branch and bunch of arrows in its claws, framed above by banner with "SAMUEL" (in stamp #1 "SAMU[EL]" and in stamp #2 "[S]AMUEL") and below by banner with "PIERCE" |
| Credit Line | Designated Purchase Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 20, Shelf I (Pewter) |
| Description | Highly polished, round pewter plate with wide rim that curves upward at edge. Incised line around rim, about ΒΌ" from edge, and around inside bottom. CONDITION: Good; allover scratches and spots of discoloration; some pitting around rim; dent in side of bowl. |
Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
