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Maker(s):Cowell Sr., William
Culture:American (1682-1736)
Title:porringer
Date Made:ca. 1730
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts; Boston
Measurements:overall: 1 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 2 5/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 13.335 cm x 6.6675 cm
Accession Number:  HD 54.502
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Silver porringer with a flared rim and domed base made by William Cowell Sr. (1682-1736) with two touchmarks - "WCowell" in script in a shaped rectangle inside the bowl; and a star and pellets over "WC" in roman letters and mullet below, all in a shield on the back of the handle - and engraved with the initials "E / AR" on the elaborate, geometric handle. The initials are thought to be those of Andrew Eliot (1683-1749) of Beverly, Massachusetts, who married Ruth Symonds (b.c.1689-1760) in 1707 and became a merchant in Boston. Their son was the Reverend Andrew Eliot of New North Church, Boston. The porringer came from Mrs. Gregory S. Prince, the daughter of Edward E. Minor, an American silver collector. Wgt. 7 1/2 ozs., 3 dwts.

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