Porringer 1788

3d sculpting

wedding photograph

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jewelry design

ring

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united-states

This 1788 pewter porringer, crafted by American silversmith David Melville, displays a delicate, pierced, rococo-style handle. The simple, circular form of the bowl is a common design for this type of vessel, which was used for serving porridge, a popular breakfast food of the time. The porringer is now part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.