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: 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]
  Porringer / lid
  
• 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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