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Footed Bowl
Accession # 50.141.84b
Culture American
Maker Lorenzo L. Williams
Title Footed Bowl
Date 1838-1842
Medium Pewter
Dimensions 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (12.1 x 17.1 x 17.5 cm) Weight: 431.3g
Marks Impressed on underside of bowl in center (visible through hollow pedestal), partially struck stamp: "L.L. WILLIAMS. / PHILAD.A" ["LLI" in WILLIAMS indistinct]
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. William Sterling Peters
Location Visible Storage: Case 19, Shelf O (Pewter)
Description Footed bowl, pewter. Hollow pedestal consists of round, slightly domed base with molded bands, tapers to narrow shaft, then flares out to molded step. Pedestal supports and is soldered to round bowl (appears continuous on exterior); bowl has straight sides and slightly flared lip. Incised channel rings exterior of bowl about 1/4" below top edge. CONDITION: Fair; all-over pock marks, scratches, and spots of dark discoloration; heavy pitting in center of bowl; small crack in top edge of bowl; top edge slightly bent / misshapen.