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On Display: House - Hart Room
Porringer
John Hull, Robert Sanderson Sr.
1668-1683
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Hull (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.0544
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0544
Object Name
Porringer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John Hull (Maker); Robert Sanderson Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1668-1683
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, left of handle
Inscription: "IH" stamped in heart
Type: Mark
Location: Body, right of handle
Inscription: "RS" in oval(?) with device above
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, opposite handle
Inscription: "V/I M" each letter encircled by two scrolls forming a heart
Type: Inscription
Location: Center of handle
Inscription: "W · F"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- raised
- Cast
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.535 (H) x 4.449 (W) x 2.283 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.9 (H) x 11.3 (W) x 5.8 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
4.0565
Measurement Notes
Diameter is of bowl. Weight in Troy ounces is 3 oz. 14 dwt.