Joseph Danforth, Sr.
Plate

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Plate
Datec. 1779
Made inMiddletown, Connecticut, United States
MediumPewter
Dimensions5/8 × 9 1/2 in. diameter (1.6 × 24.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Barbara E. Butler in memory of her husband, Dr. James J. Butler
Object numberB.2006.16
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Pine Room
Exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionJoseph Danforth, Sr. produced this pewter plate (see B.60.65 and B.60.66). Danforth’s plate integrates a hammered booge—additional handwork that was intended to strengthen the concave section between the brim and bottom.
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped twice on the underside: [lion/horse?] flanked by two columns above a rectangle w/ "DANFORTH"

Various other stamps on the underside: anchor "E", anchor "S" / (following in a shield) "J.D.", wolf, figure w/bow, inverted cross" ??? on all of the above marks

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

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Cann
Joseph Danforth, Sr.
c. 1779–1788
Pewter
B.60.65
Cann
Joseph Danforth, Sr.
c. 1779–1788
Pewter
B.60.66
Plate
John Danforth
c. 1762–1793
Pewter
B.60.74
Porringer
Samuel Danforth
c. 1795–1816
Pewter
B.58.97
Porringer
Thomas Danforth Boardman
c. 1810–1830
Pewter
B.58.99
Saucer
Thomas Danforth, III
c. 1777–1820
Pewter
B.60.73
Dish
Thomas Danforth, II
c. 1755–1782
Pewter
B.60.71
Saucer
Thomas Danforth, III
c. 1777–1820
Pewter
B.60.76
Beaker
Edward Danforth
c. 1786–1800
Pewter
B.60.61
Beaker
Thomas Danforth, III
c. 1777–1818
Pewter
B.60.62
Porringer
Thomas Danforth Boardman
c. 1810–1830
Pewter
B.56.186.1
Cann
Thomas Danforth, II
c. 1755–1818
Pewter
B.69.25