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Covered silver porringer

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Postcard of Covered silver porringer.
000-100-001-145-C
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Covered silver porringer

A porringer is a small dish used for soup or porridge. This silver example was made in 1682-3 by Alexander Reid, a member of a family of Edinburgh goldsmiths. Pieces with this type of extravagant ornamentation are extremely rare in Scotland.

The straight-sided dish, with two S-shaped handles, is decorated with both engraving and repoussé work. The lid is topped with a cast strawberry with four leaves.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-145-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1467
Date: 1682 - 1683
1682-3
Material: Silver. Inscription: AR conjoined; castle; B [script]; b [in a shaped shield]
Dimensions: 180mm H x 140 mm D
What: Porringer / lid
Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who: Alexander Reid, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
John Borthwick, assay master
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description: Covered silver porringer with a straight-sided bowl decorated with both repoussé work and engraving, by Alexander Reid, Edinburgh, 1682 - 1683
References:
  • Dalgleish, G. & Maxwell, S. The Lovable Craft 1687-1987. Edinburgh: RMS 1987 
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