Dish 1793 - 1813

"Dish" is a pewter plate created by Jacob Eggleston, an American silversmith who worked in New York City in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The plate, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of functional American pewterware from the period. Eggleston's work is often characterized by its simple elegance, reflecting the aesthetic preferences of the time. The plain, circular shape of the dish is typical of utilitarian tableware of the era.