Plate
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
American; John Skinner. Plate, 1760–1790. Pewter, 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.6 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 42.278.5. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Maker
Title
Plate
Date
1760–1790
Geography
Place made: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
5/8 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.6 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm)
Markings
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom, left to right: (1) partially struck stamp [indistinct at top and bottom] consisting of two columns supporting arch inscribed with indistinct letters, columns stand on rectangular base inscribed with indistinct letters [seems to read "SKINNER"]; within archway, prancing creature with dragon's head and lion's body (2) "L" under fleur-de-lis and "W" under fleur-de-lis (3) row of four small, square stamps containing "I.S"; indistinct [perhaps seated allegorical figure?]; dragon head; indistinct stamp
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
42.278.5
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