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Trencher Salt

Jacob Ten Eyck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver object, short and wide, resembling a small bell or cup. The object has a wide mouth and a narrow base. Decorations include a band of curved lines around the top and a band of small dots in the middle. There are also etched curved lines on the top and bottom. The object has an engraved inscription in cursive script in the center. Gray background, light source from the left. The object is titled "Trencher Salt" and is by artist Jacob Ten Eyck.

Artwork Details

Date
1730–35
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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