Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Peter Young. Plate, 1785–1795. Pewter, 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.9 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.166. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Plate

Date

1785–1795

Geography

Place made: Albany, New York, United States

Medium

Pewter

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

3/4 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.9 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm)

Markings

Impressed on underside, very badly worn or faintly impressed stamps (difficult to read), from top to bottom: (1) & (2) two identical stamps, set at slight angle to each other, consisting of: crown atop rose, above "PY", all within beaded border (3) row of four square hallmarks, none legible, could be (based on Laughlin): lion rampant; flower; bird (hawk or falcon?) in profile; "PY"

Credit Line

Designated Purchase Fund

Accession Number

45.10.166

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