Round pewter plate with a raised rim on clear stands, against a plain grey background, with a colour scale below.

Pewter Plate, 1750-1780

A round pewter plate with a broad, slightly raised rim and a shallow central well, photographed upright on clear supports against a plain grey backdrop. The silvery-grey metal shows soft wear, faint darkening and scattered spots across its surface. A colour calibration strip and catalogue number label sit below.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1750-1780
Medium: pewter (overall material)
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size: 2250 × 3000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1780).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

18th century decorative arts museum object antique plate catalogue photograph