Porringer

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Porringer

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.97

Description

Porringer, solid handle of tri-lobed type, with single round hole: crude engraving of vine pattern on bowl; initial "p" on handle.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-7/8 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 in. (4.8 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Maker unknown, possibly David Melville, 1775-1794.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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