Punch Bowl
Dateca. 1765
Label TextA rare form in American silver, punch bowls were more commonly created in ceramic. A preeminent silversmith in Philadelphia, Syng created the inkstand from which the Declaration of Independence was signed. The bowl bears the engraved arms of Bartram and “J’Advance.”
Object number2014.24.39
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, An American Sampler, May 18, 2002 - July 4, 2005.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, American Art: The Stories We Carry, Oct. 20, 2022 - ongoing.Credit LineGift of Ruth J. Nutt
DimensionsDiam.: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
MediumSilver
Object number: 81.17.1
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