David Melville. Plate, 1776–1793. Pewter, 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (1.9 x 21 x 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.32. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.32.jpg)
David Melville. Plate, 1776–1793. Pewter, 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (1.9 x 21 x 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.32. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.32_mark_acetate_bw.jpg)
Plate
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
David Melville
MEDIUM
Pewter
DATES
1776–1793
DIMENSIONS
3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (1.9 x 21 x 21 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom:
(1) stamp with "MADE IN NEWPORT / BY D. MELVIL[...]" arching around a pentagon-shaped medallion containing partially worn five-leafed form above field of stars.
(2) row of four small square hallmarks containing, from left to right: partially struck "[D]M"; anchor surrounded by stars; fox (or wolf?) hanging from chain around its belly and surrounded by stars; flower.
INSCRIPTIONS
On underside near stamp #1, lightly incised in script: difficult to read letters that could be "Craf[...]"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
45.10.32
CREDIT LINE
Designated Purchase Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Highly polished round pewter plate with wide rim that curves upward at edge. Incised line around rim, about ¼" from edge.
CONDITION: Good; some scratches on inside bottom and a few deep pit marks and dark spots of discoloration; about 1" long scratch or corroded area along outer edge of rim.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
David Melville. Plate, 1776–1793. Pewter, 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (1.9 x 21 x 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.32. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.32.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 45.10.32.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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