Object Number 1956.0024

Object Name

Dish (Charger)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles F. Montgomery

Creator (Role)

Francis Piggott (Maker)-1784
For examples of his marks see Cotterell, nos. 3682-3683, pp. 284-285. Probably related to John Piggott and Thomas Piggott (both pewterers in London.

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1736-1784

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "NEWGATE/ STREET/ LONDON" stamped in a conforming arched banner.
2. Mark; Underside; "FRANCIS PIGGOTT" stamped in a circle with a flower at the center within on oval.
3. Mark; Underside; "MADE IN" and "LONDON" stamped in a conforming banner with what appears to be a rose and crown.
4. Mark; Underside; "N" stamped in rectangle.
5. Mark ; Underside; Britannia seated stamped in rectangle.
6. Mark ; Underside; Lion's head stamped in rectangle.
7. Mark; Underside; Unidentified stamped in rectangle.

Materials

Pewter

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

0.866 (H) , 13.504 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.2 (H) , 34.3 (Diam)

Object Description

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