Plate (Used as Paten)
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Joseph Danforth. Plate (Used as Paten), 1780–1788. Pewter, 5/8 x 8 x 8 in. (1.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.81. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Plate (Used as Paten)
Date
1780–1788
Geography
Place made: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
5/8 x 8 x 8 in. (1.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Markings
Impressed on bottom, from top to bottom: (1) partially impressed stamp consisting of archway with "JOSEP[H.]" in arch supported by columns, "DANFORT[H]" in rectangular base, and lion or dragon rampant within archway (2) stamp identical to and next to #1; "JOSEPH." [fully impressed] and "[DA]NFORTH" [partially impressed] (3) upside-down (in relation to stamps #1-2) row of four small, shield-shaped hallmarks containing, from left to right: "I.D"; head of dragon (?); seated allegorical figure; upright sword
Credit Line
Designated Purchase Fund
Accession Number
45.10.81
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