Richard Lee, Sr.
Porringer

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Porringer
Datec. 1788–1820
Possible placeAshfield, Massachusetts, United States
Possible placeGrafton, New Hampshire, United States
Possible placeSpringfield, Vermont, United States
Possible placeLanesborough, Massachusetts, United States
MediumPewter
Dimensions3/4 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (1.9 × 8.3 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Barbara E. Butler in memory of her husband, Dr. James J. Butler
Object numberB.2006.18
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionA pewterer, Richard Lee Jr., worked in Springfield, Vermont, 1795­–1815, and Beverly, Massachusetts, 1816­–1820. Lee Jr. was the son of Richard Lee Sr., an itinerant pewterer who worked in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Springfield, between 1773 and 1823. Lee Sr. is believed to have sold brass and pewter made by his son, and both men are thought to have used the same marks, making it difficult to attribute pieces to the father or son. They are often described as being among the most innovative practitioners in pewter.
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on the top of the handle within "C" scroll borders: "RL"

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