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Two-quart Flagon

Boardman and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver flagon with a rounded base and cylindrical body. The base has two decorative rings around it. The spout protrudes from the left side. The handle is attached on the right side and curves outward then back inward toward the body. The handle features decorative scrolled details near the top and bottom where it meets the body. The domed lid has a small finial on top and two decorative rings around its base. The lid is attached to the body with a hinge. The metal has a few dark spots and is slightly tarnished. The background is white. The flagon is by Boardman and Company.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–27
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
503 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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