Caption

Porridge bowl porringer, maker: Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, silversmith, dealer; fl. 1859-. Cylindrical bowl with flat bottom, slightly widening toward the top, with a turned-up edge edged by a smooth half-cylinder. Two side handles in the shape of figurines of boys dressed in jockey outfits, riding toy horses on sticks. Function: porridge dish/toy., vessel. Date: 1935/1936. Place: Sheffield, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 5.6 cm; width 16.3 cm; depth 10.5 cm; weight 125 g. Subjects/inscriptions: jockeys, children's games, porridge., A reflective metal bowl with a smooth rounded body and flared rim sits against a light gray background, featuring a pair of decorative handles shaped like riders on hobby horses extending horizontally from opposite sides; the bowl and handles are silver in color with darker gray reflections, and the background shows shades of pale gray and off-white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_415

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47.5Mb (391.5Kb) / 17.6in x 10.5in / 5274 x 3148 (300dpi)

Keywords

Porridge bowl porringer maker Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith silversmith dealer fl 1859- Cylindrical bowl flat bottom slightly widening top turned-up edge edged smooth half-cylinder Two side handles shape figurines boys dressed jockey outfits riding toy horses sticks Function porridge dish toy vessel Date 1935 1936 Place Sheffield England Great Britain Dimensions height 5.6 cm width 16.3 cm depth 10.5 cm weight 125 g Subjects inscriptions jockeys children's games reflective metal bowl smooth rounded body flared rim sits light gray background featuring pair decorative handles shaped riders hobby horses extending horizontally opposite sides handles silver color darker gray reflections background shades pale gray off-white.