Jeremiah Dummer Coin Silver Porringer, Late 17th/Early 18th Century
Item Details
Jeremiah Dummer was the first American-born silversmith, born in Newbury, Massachusetts. He was an apprentice to John Hull in 1659, and set up his own silversmith shop a few years later, around 1666. In the span of Dummer’s life he held several public offices, was known as a merchant, and engraved silver plates for currency. Dummer also printed the first paper money in the state of Connecticut in 1710.
Today, Dummer’s pieces are displayed in collections at museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Seattle Art Museum, and many more.
His silversmith hallmark is ‘ID’ over a fleur-de-lis and enclosed in a heart.
| Type | Porringer |
| Brand | Jeremiah Dummer (America, 1645 – 1718) active in Boston, MA. |
| Materials | 900 Silver |
| Marks | Maker’s Mark |
| Period | 1690–1700, Late 17th/ Early 18th Century |
| Origin | United States |
| Weighted | No |
| Approximate Weight (ozt.) | 6.445 |
| Personalization | “TP MM” |
| Number of Items | 1 |
Condition
- surface scuffs, scratches and some tarnish throughout; dents to bowl; light nicks and missing pieces to handle.
Dimensions
- the approximate weight is 6.445 ozt.
Item #
ITMG069586
