Plate
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
John Danforth. Plate, 1773–1793. Pewter, 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (1.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.73. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Plate
Date
1773–1793
Geography
Place made: Norwich, Connecticut, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
5/8 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (1.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)
Markings
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom: (1) partially impressed stamp of archway with "JOHN" in arch supported by columns; rampant lion in center; and "[DANF]ORTH" in rectangular base (2) identical to and placed side-by-side with mark #1, but "[DANFORTH]" (lower part not legible) (3) row of 4 small square hallmarks containing, from left to right: "[I]D"; head of dragon (?) in profile; seated allegorical figure; upright sword
Credit Line
Designated Purchase Fund
Accession Number
45.10.73
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