Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Nathaniel Austin. Plate, 1763–1807. Pewter, 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (1.6 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.11_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Plate

Date

1763–1807

Medium

Pewter

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

5/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (1.6 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)

Markings

(1) Impressed in rim on front of plate: "W W A" (2) Impressed on underside: stamp consisting of two columns supporting arch inscribed with "NATH.L", columns stand on rectangular base inscribed with "AUSTIN"; within archway, prancing creature with dragon's head and lion's body (3) A large "X" is inscribed across center of plate on underside, with one line running through the "A" in "AUSTIN" in the stamp

Credit Line

Designated Purchase Fund

Accession Number

45.10.11

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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