Plate

1784-1802

Maker

John Townsend and Thomas Compton (working 1784-1802)

Measurements

3/4 in x 9 in (dia)

Materials

Pewter

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.872

Inscription

Relatively clear touchmarks and four hallmarks, one of which reads "T&C," are struck on the outside bottom of the plate.

Condition Notes

The plate has areas of deep scaling and overall oxidation.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

One of many identical pewter plates made by the important London partnership of Townsend and Compton in the Historic Odessa collection, this and the other plates suggest that the Corbit or Wilson families may have once owned a large set of the plates.  This example has a paper "jelly" label attached to the bottom, but the label surface is so abraded that whatever message was on it can no longer be read.

The plate has a hammered booge, as characteristic of the high-quality wares from this partnership of pewterers.