Basin

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Basin

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.76

Description

Basin, narrow rim, with single reed, upper face: touch on inside; marks of turning on bottom exterior.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gershom Jones

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1774 - 1809

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Rim

Width

5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/16 in. (0.8 cm)

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.58 - Basin - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Touch now commonly accepted as that of Gershom Jones. Probably after c. 1790. Origin formerly Middletown, CT.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar