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Shaker

Thomas Danforth, III

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dark-colored, metallic, salt shaker. The top portion has a rounded shape with numerous small holes. A thin decorative line encircles the middle of the top portion. The middle section tapers down to a bulbous shape. The bottom section tapers back up to a short, wide base. The entire object sits on a flat surface, and the background is a solid color. The object titled "Shaker" is by artist Thomas Danforth, III.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800–1813
Medium:
Pewter
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
444 × 624 px
Museum record:
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