Unmarked American Waste Bowl - SOLD

This pewter waste bowl is of similar design to those made by the Palethorps of Philadelphia. These were used to dump the tea leaves in after brewing your pot of tea.

This attractive bowl is 5 1/16" in diameter and measures 2 15/16" to the top of the lip.

From the design this would date from the second quarter of the 19th century. It is in very good plus condition.