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Presentation Vase

Thomas Fletcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver trophy cup with two handles and a lid. The trophy is ornately decorated with engravings and etchings. The body of the trophy features several rectangular panels with images. The handles are shaped like twisted rope. The base is square with four legs, also ornately decorated. The lid is topped with a silver eagle figure. The trophy sits on a square base with an engraved plate on the front. The plate contains several lines of text, but it is not legible. The background of the image is gray. This is the Presentation Vase by Thomas Fletcher.

Artwork Details

Date
1824
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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