Pressing Iron

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a metal object with a handle and a flat base. The object titled "Pressing Iron" and created by an unknown artist, is made of brass or bronze and has a dark patina. The handle is made of wood and has a curved shape, with a metal piece on either side where it meets the body. The body of the object is rectangular with rounded edges, and has three semicircular cutouts on the front. The base is flat and slightly curved upwards at the front. The object sits on a gray background that fades to dark gray at the top.