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Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored hardware pieces arranged on a gray background. Eight pieces total. Top row, left to right: A round piece with a fluted design and ornate decoration on a flat base with three legs; a short, thick cylinder with a square base; a wall-mounted candle holder with a curved arm. Middle row, left to right: Two small human figures working, one with a hammer and anvil, the other with a chisel and block; a thick ring; an ornate circular piece with floral design. Bottom: An elongated, ornate piece with floral design. All pieces gold-colored metal.

Artwork Details

Date
1820–30
Medium
Gilt brass
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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