Hat Finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a decorative object titled "Hat Finial" by an unknown artist. The object has a large clear glass or crystal ball on top, reflecting light and a narrow vertical line. The ball sits on a small metal base with a decorative edge. The base is made of dark metal and features an intricate design with a circular pattern in the center and indistinguishable designs on either side. The background of the image fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.