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Caster

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1720-1740

GUSN

GUSN-31530

Description

Pierced dome; turned finial; cupcake base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

casters (vessels)
bright cutting
silver (metal)
turning (shaping process)
Silver
Bright-Cut
Turned
CASTER

Inscription

Struck on body: HURD

Maker

Hurd, Jacob, 1702-1758 (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

5 (H), 1.75 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1927.936

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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