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Fence Post Finial from the Jerathmeel Peirce House, Salem, Massachusetts

Samuel McIntire

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A white urn-shaped object with a square base, a narrow stem, and a wide body that tapers towards the top. The object has a decorative design featuring a flame-like shape on top, and a draped fabric-like motif with bows on either side. The object sits on a surface against a dark background.

Artwork details

Date:: 1770–1800
Medium:: Pine
Culture:: American
Dimensions:: 488 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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