William Will. Platter, 1764–1798. Pewter, 1 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (2.9 x 42.2 x 42.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 45.48. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.48_bw.jpg)
William Will. Platter, 1764–1798. Pewter, 1 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (2.9 x 42.2 x 42.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 45.48. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.48_acetate_bw.jpg)
Platter
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
William Will
MEDIUM
Pewter
DATES
1764–1798
DIMENSIONS
1 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (2.9 x 42.2 x 42.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on bottom, from top to bottom, left to right:
(1) partially struck stamp, appears to be an eagle swooping down over horse (or fox?) surrounded by "WIL[…]" (letters from the maker's name) all within an oval
(2) "E V"
(3) same as (1)
(4) row of three small square stamps containing: prancing lion; "T (?) C"; and flower within circle
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
45.48
CREDIT LINE
Dick S. Ramsay Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Circular, highly polished pewter platter with rim that curves slightly upward, ending in rounded edge.
CONDITION: Fair; shows heavy use with all-over scratches and pit marks (or corrosion), several dents around rim.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
William Will. Platter, 1764–1798. Pewter, 1 1/8 x 16 5/8 x 16 5/8 in. (2.9 x 42.2 x 42.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 45.48. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.48_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 45.48_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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