Porringer

Paul Revere Jr. American

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

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.

Porringer, Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts), Silver, American

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Porringer, Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts), Silver, American
Porringer, Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts), Silver, American
Porringer, Paul Revere Jr. (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1734–1818 Boston, Massachusetts), Silver, American

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