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Curtain Knob

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Curtain Knob by an unknown artist. Two metal curtain knobs are shown. The one on the left is a dark-colored metal with a screw protruding from it. It has a flower-shaped design with rounded petals. The knob is positioned with the screw facing left. The second knob is positioned with the front facing forward. It has a similar flower shape but with a light-colored metal and a dark center. The light-colored metal knob also has rounded petals and a dark circle in the middle. The background of the image is white. There is a small ruler and a label that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART".

Artwork Details

Date
1840–60
Medium
Lacy pressed glass, brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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