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Beaker

Myer Myers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beaker by Myer Myers. Silver cup with a flat bottom and straight sides. The cup's body is made of a matte silver material with small scratches and marks on its surface. The rim and base are shiny and smooth, with a thin engraved line encircling the top edge. The cup's interior is shiny. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The cup casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–90
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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