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Cann

Otto Parisien

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a silver pitcher titled "Cann" by Otto Parisien. The pitcher has a wide mouth and a curved handle on the right side. The handle is attached to the pitcher with a decorative piece and curves upward. The pitcher has a narrow base with stacked circular molding. The body of the pitcher is bulbous and tapers in toward the top. The pitcher appears to be made of silver or silver-plated metal and has a few dark spots and scratches on its surface. The background is gray with white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1775–1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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