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Furniture Hardware

Henry Kellam Hancock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal hardware pieces for furniture. Eight pieces in total. Top row, left to right: - A circular piece with a fluted design and ornate decoration on a small base with three feet. - A cylindrical piece with a flat base and square base plate. - A bracket with a flat plate on one end and a circular depression on the other. Middle row, left to right: - Two small figurines of people working with tools, one on a box or chest. - A circular piece with a ribbed exterior. - A flower-shaped piece with a gemstone center. Bottom row: - An elongated decorative piece with a leaf and flower design. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1820–30
Medium
Gilt brass
Dimensions
599 × 466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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