Age?

[hosman321]

You know, I think this is brand spanking new. Probably something made in China trying to be a fake but didn't do well. Oh well, it still looks cool.

[hosman321]

This one has uniform swirls on the bottom too. Ugh. So confused.
http://pewterbank.com/Child_s_Rare_Porringer_-_Interesting_Piece_2.pdf

[talesofthesevenseas]

Well, we do know that they had lathes back then, although I'm not sure how that would translate into metalwork. Interesting... I'm glad you are posting this.

[hosman321]

My swirls are different though. They do look like a machine. I'd be happy if this were a late Victorian-1920s copy. That would be pretty cool. I'll be a little mad if it is brand new though. I can just tell it isn't 17th or 18th century though. For now, I'll just enjoy it. I'll keep fruit in it or something on the table. I'll be sure to put some kind of barrier between it and any food though. If it's old it probably has a lot of lead.

[KC]

I do believe that this one is rather new (meaning within the past 50 years).  But as to who made it...this mark originated in England but has/is used in Belgium, US, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, France...and I am sure that it has come from China!

[hosman321]

Do I leave positive feedback on this one? I mean, it was kind of misrepresented. Just because I knew it was doesn't really make a difference. Maybe I'll leave good feedback but 1 star for description...

[KC]

If you're happy with it...then I go along with your suggestion of ratings.

Now, if you had to spend gi-normous amounts on shipping I would definitely put a frown on it!