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Sugar urn with cover

Robert and William Wilson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver urn with a cover, made by Robert and William Wilson. The urn has a wide mouth, a narrow base, and a short stem. The body of the urn is engraved with a crest consisting of a shield beneath a coronet, flanked by foliage. A decorative band encircles the urn, just below the rim. The lid is domed with a finial on top. The urn and lid are made of silver and have a shiny finish. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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