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On Display: House - Wentworth Room
Porringer
William Breed
1740-1760
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Breed (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.3355
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3355
Object Name
Porringer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Breed (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1740-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, upper surface, center
Inscription: "WBreed" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, upper surface, tip
Inscription: "WB" stamped in rounded rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, near bowl
Inscription: "I/A·:·E" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.732 (H) x 5.551 (W) x 8.031 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.4 (H) x 14.1 (W) x 20.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
9.0654