Porringer

Paul Revere Jr.

ca. 1760 · Silver · The American Wing

Bestowed in honor of a marriage or baptism, or as a gift to a child, silver porringers were popular presentation gifts throughout the eighteenth century. This one, which is marked by the famous patriot silversmith Paul Revere Jr., has a classic pierced handle known as the keyhole pattern.

Artist

Paul Revere Jr.

Date

ca. 1760

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933