Dish
Date1807-1812
Artist/Maker
Jacob Eggleston
MediumPewter
DimensionsDiam: 11 ¼"; W (rim): 1 ¼"
Credit LineGift of Mr. Thomas A. Gray in memory of John Bivins, Jr.
Object number2001-826
DescriptionCircular pewter dish with single reed rimLabel TextSouthern pewter is rare; this dish is one of the few such pieces in the Colonial Williamsburg collection. Jacob Eggleston was one of several Connecticut pewterers who sought a living elsewhere. Born in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1773, he likely began his apprenticeship with Jacob Whitmore in 1787. Eggleston married Whitmore's daughter, Sarah, in 1792. After several trips south, Eggleston purchased property in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 1807. He commenced business that year with Daniel Bass, a tinsmith from Berlin, Connecticut, as his junior partner. They advertised in the North-Carolina Intelligencer (Fayetteville), April 17, 1807 "Eggleston & Bass Respectfully inform the Public they have commenced the TIN PLATE WORKING PEWTER and COPPER SMITHS BUSINESS, a few Rods south of the State House, on Person Street, Fayetteville, where they have constantly on hand a large assortment of Pewter, Tin and Japanned Ware, which they will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. To Shopkeepers and others who purchase to sell again, their usual allowance will be made." The business closed in 1812, and Eggleston died the following year.
InscribedNone
MarkingsTouch mark an American eagle displayed with stars above within a vertical oval with "JACOB" above and "EGGLESTON" below stamped twice on underside of well (Laughlin 386).
ProvenanceGift of Thomas A. Gray, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in memory of John Bivins, Jr.
Exhibition(s)
1814-1839
ca. 1775
1806-1815
1680-1700
1720-1754
ca.1817-1822
ca. 1787-1815
ca. 1774-1809
ca. 1780
ca. 1825-1827
ca.1825-1827
1807-1812