Large Basin, Unidentified "Love" Touch
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Possibly John Andrew Brunstrom. Large Basin, Unidentified "Love" Touch, 18th century. Pewter, 3 1/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (7.9 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.235. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Large Basin, Unidentified "Love" Touch
Date
18th century
Geography
Possible place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
3 1/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (7.9 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm)
Markings
Impressed on underside, three marks, each oriented differently; from top to bottom: (1) partially struck stamp: rectangle with serrated edge, slightly arches, with "LONDON" (2) [in center] partially impressed "Love" stamp: circle containing two kissing birds flanked by "[LO]" on one side and "VE" on the other (3) indistinct, partially struck stamp: appears to be right half of the letter "X" over an unidentifiable picture
Credit Line
Designated Purchase Fund
Accession Number
45.10.235
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