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Salt

Samuel Kirk and Son

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver bowls on stands. The bowls are identical and symmetrical. Each bowl is half a sphere with a fluted rim. The bowls have engraved floral motifs around the body. There is engraved text on each bowl but it is illegible. The bowls have a gold interior. The four legged stands have an X-shaped frame. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1846
Medium:
Silver and silver-gilt
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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