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- Description
- Large, single-reeded circular dish with a chased and repoussé depiction of Saint John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ in the River Jordan as five disciples watch at left, and God the Father and the Holy Spirit appear in the heavens above. Rim has four running punch work borders of sawtooth arches, flowers, scrolls, and geometric motifs; well perimeter bordered by concentric ovals. Underside struck with at least five marks before plate was decorated, a circular touch mark stamped twice containing a leafy cross motif with "P", "G", "16", and "65" in the four corners; a partial circular stamp of an undecipherable, possibly winged, human figure; a partial circular stamp of a Tudor rose with "16(60?)" above; and a barely visible, partial, circular stamp (in Christ's body) with "STR" in border. "A" is scratched at center outside.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- dish
- date made
- 1650-1725
- place made
- Germany
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/4 in x 13 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 35.2425 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0027.89
- catalog number
- 1986.0027.89
- accession number
- 1986.0027
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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