Hot water plate

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hot water plate

Entry/Object ID

VC.67.6

Description

Hot water plate: smooth, wide (1 1/4") rim, with hinged rectangular opening for water; two opposing handles. On reverse: quality mark of coronet above "X", Label "MADE-IN/LONDON", pseudo-hallmarks of "L" or "H" or "B", rampant lion, horizontally halved and vertically quartered oval, leopard head; and initials, partly obliterated

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1750 - 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

10-1/4 in

Diameter

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (3.8 x 26 x 23.8 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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