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Description: | A Post Medieval lead alloy handle from a porringer dating to the 16th century. The handle is cast in the shape of a fleur-de-lis and there is a fragment of the rim attached to the base of the handle. The rim is decorated with ridge and grooves. There is no trace of a maker's mark.A complete porringer with very similar handles is illustrated in Hornsby, Weinstein & Homer (1989:58 no. 32) which is dated to the 16th century. It is described as a deep porringer with two fleur-de-lis shaped ears.Dimensions: length: 44.27mm; width: 44.75mm; thickness: 3.19mm; weight: 18.69g.Reference: Hornsby, P., Weinstein, R. and Homer, R. 1989. Pewter. A Celebration of the Craft 1200 - 1700. Museum of London, London.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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