Porringer 1769 - 1787

This silver porringer, created by American silversmith Joseph Belcher Sr. between 1769 and 1787, is a fine example of 18th-century American craftsmanship. The piece features a simple, elegant design with a circular bowl and a delicate, pierced handle. The handle is shaped like a triangle with a decorative pattern of oval-shaped cutouts, and the bowl is marked with the silversmith's initials. This porringer, currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a testament to the high quality of metalworking in colonial America.