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Colebrookdale Furnace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal plate with a semi-circular top and flat bottom. The plate features raised designs including a heart surrounded by leaves in a circle on the left and curvy letters in another circle on the right. The left circle sits above a line of raised text reading "COLEBROOKDALE FURNACE". A diamond-shaped pattern is below the line of text. The plate has a rough texture and appears to be made of cast iron.

Artwork details

Date:
1763
Medium:
Cast iron
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
535 × 625 px
Museum record:
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