Four Pewter Plates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, early 19th century.

Four Pewter Plates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, early 19th century. Assembled group includes one plate with c. 1815 impressed marks of Philadelphia pewterer Blakslee Barns (1781-1823); one plate impressed with partial marks of Hartford, Connecticut pewterer Thomas Danforth Boardman (1784-1873); one plate impressed with mark of Samuel Danforth (1774-1816), Hartford, and inscribed 'M Rawson' on reverse; and one nine-inch plate impressed with eagle mark of Thomas Danforth III (1756-1840), Rocky Hill, Connecticut above 'T. DANFORTH / PHILADELPHIA' on reverse, largest, 20cm wide, 20cm deep, 17cm high (8 7/8in wide, 8 7/8in deep, 7/8in high). Footnotes: Literature Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (New York: McBride Company, Inc., 1957), marks 15, 37, 105, 109, and 118. Saleroom notices: The one nine-inch plate impressed with eagle mark of Thomas Danforth III (1756-1840), Rocky Hill, Connecticut above 'T. DANFORTH / PHILADELPHIA' on reverse, cannot be located and is no longer considered part of the lot. Please contact client services to revoke your bid if you are no longer interested in the lot. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
The one nine-inch plate impressed with eagle mark of Thomas Danforth III (1756-1840), Rocky Hill, Connecticut above "T. DANFORTH / PHILADELPHIA" on reverse, cannot be located and is no longer considered part of the lot. Please contact client services to revoke your bid if you are no longer interested in the lot.