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Tongs

Ephraim Brasher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tongs by Ephraim Brasher. Silver tongs with flat, curved ends. Long, thin handles with decorative ends. One end is shaped like a flower; the other end is shaped like a shell. The tongs are lying on a flat surface with the handles pointing to the right. The handles overlap. The photo is in black and white. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
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