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Goblet

Anthony Rasch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The goblet made by Anthony Rasch is made of silver and features a wide, flared mouth. The body of the goblet is divided into sections. The upper section is smooth and cylindrical with a thin decorative band at the bottom; it features an engraved cursive inscription of three capital letters in the center. The lower section is bulbous; it is decorated with an etched pattern around its entire circumference. The stem of the goblet tapers down to a round base with two decorative bands. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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