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Caster

Nathaniel Helme

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver object with a wide base and narrow top. The base has a circular foot with two raised rings. The body of the object is bulbous and smooth with a raised ring at the top and bottom. The top section is cylindrical with a geometric pattern of diamonds and rectangles with curved sides. The top has a finial with two spiral ridges. The object is a caster by Nathaniel Helme.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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