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Caster

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7809

Description

Bell-shaped dome with acorn finial, piercings form diamond patterns and vertical lines. Neck tapers into bulbous body with incised lines. Waisted stem and stepped base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

casters (vessels)
britannia metal
incising
pewter (tin alloy)
piercing
tin (metal)
acorn
lozenges
Britannia
Pierced
Diamond
Incised
Pewter
Acorn
CASTER

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.625 x 2.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.609

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