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Beaker

Benjamin Halsted

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white porcelain cup with a silver rim. The cup has a cylindrical shape with a tapering form. It has an engraving in the center featuring an eagle with its wings spread, sitting on a decorative curved line. The eagle faces left. The cup appears to be placed on a white surface, and the background is a gradient of gray. Search for "porcelain cup with eagle engraving and silver rim by Benjamin Halsted titled Beaker".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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