Ashbil Griswold. Plate, ca. 1820–1830. Pewter, 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.56. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.56.jpg)
Ashbil Griswold. Plate, ca. 1820–1830. Pewter, 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.56. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.56_mark_acetate_bw.jpg)
Plate
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Ashbil Griswold
MEDIUM
Pewter
DATES
ca. 1820–1830
DIMENSIONS
5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom:
(1) circular stamp with serrated edge containing eagle clutching arrows and branch in center and "A.GRISWOLD." around top border
(2) identical to and placed side-by-side with mark #1, but "A.GRI[SW]OLD" (some letters not legible)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
45.10.56
CREDIT LINE
Designated Purchase Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Round, shallow highly polished pewter plate with wide rim that curves upward slightly at edge; incised line around center and around rim near edge.
CONDITION: Good; some scratches and pit marks; small dings in center.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Ashbil Griswold. Plate, ca. 1820–1830. Pewter, 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (1.6 x 20 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.56. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.56.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 45.10.56.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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