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Ladle

Samuel Tingley

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver ladle with a long handle and a shell-shaped bowl. The bowl has a scalloped edge and vertical ridges. The handle is thin and smooth, with an engraving at the end. The ladle is placed on a plain gray surface, casting a shadow to the left. The background is a plain gray color that gradually darkens to the top right. The ladle, titled "Ladle", is a piece by Samuel Tingley.

Artwork Details

Date
1775–96
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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