Hat Finial

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a hat finial by an unknown artist. A large, dark-colored sphere sits atop a decorative base. The sphere is smooth and reflective with visible scratches. A small, circular piece with a star-like design is on top. The base has a wide, flat bottom with a carved design around the middle featuring flowers and leaves. A smaller, flared section connects the base to the sphere, also with a carved design resembling a leafy pattern. The object sits on a white cylindrical stand against a plain gray background.