Porringer

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Porringer

Entry/Object ID

VC.66.1

Description

Rounded circular bowl, with pierced flowered handle, bearing touch.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gershom Jones

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1774 - 1785

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Touch on handle

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Width

8 in

Diameter

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 x 8 x 5 3/8 in. (5.1 x 20.3 x 13.7 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf D4