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Brandy Warmer

Gerardus Boyce

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cylindrical silver object titled "Brandy Warmer" by Gerardus Boyce. The object is made of silver, with a rounded top and bottom. It has a lid on top and two decorative horizontal lines around the middle and bottom. There are two small star-shaped holes, one on the top half and one on the bottom half. The background is light gray. The object appears to be a metal container. It has a smooth surface with some slight discoloration. The lid has engraved text on it. The overall shape is cylindrical with rounded edges.

Artwork details

Date:
1840–57
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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