Porringer

Benjamin Burt (American, 1729-1805)c. 1750-1800

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Title: Porringer
Creator: Benjamin Burt (American, 1729-1805)
Date Created: c. 1750-1800
Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.); Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.); with handle: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.)
Type: Silver
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.157
Medium: silver
Inscriptions: engraved "W" over "C=M" in block letters below mark on top of handle.
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Culture: America, Massachusetts, Boston, 18th century
Credit Line: Gift of Hollis French
Collection: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 1940.157

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