Plate
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Nathaniel Austin. Plate, 1763–1807. Pewter, 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (1.3 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.9. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Plate
Date
1763–1807
Geography
Place made: Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
1/2 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (1.3 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)
Markings
Impressed on bottom, from top to bottom, left to right: (1) arched banner with foliate decorations at ends, reads "AUSTIN" [right end only partially struck] (2) row of four small square stamps containing: "N.A" between two horizontal lines; seated figure holding what appears to be staff and branch [Columbia?]; bird [head worn or not fully struck]; creature with dragon's head and eagle's body
Credit Line
Designated Purchase Fund
Accession Number
45.10.9
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