1957.0544 Silver Porringer
  • 1957.0544 Silver Porringer
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Porringer

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Hull (Maker)

    Robert Sanderson Sr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1668-1683

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    raised, Cast, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0544


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Object Number

1957.0544

Object Name

Porringer

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Hull (Maker)
1624-10/01/1683

Robert Sanderson Sr. (Maker)
1608-10/07/1693

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1668-1683

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Body, left of handle; "IH" stamped in heart
2. Mark; Body, right of handle; "RS" in oval(?) with device above
3. Inscription; Body, opposite handle; "V/I M" each letter encircled by two scrolls forming a heart
4. Inscription; Center of handle; "W ยท F"

Materials

Silver

Techniques

raised, Cast, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

1.535 (H) , 2.283 (L) , 4.449 (W) , 4.0565 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.9 (H) , 5.8 (L) , 11.3 (W) , 115 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Diameter is of bowl. Weight in Troy ounces is 3 oz. 14 dwt.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 119, no. 76
[Article] Hastings, Russel. 09//1937 Verifying a Hull and Sanderson Porringer. Antiques. 116-118.
Published: p. 116-117, figs. 1-4.