Sugar Caster

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1710-1720

GUSN

GUSN-45196

Description

Pewter caster with elongated cylindrical body, rounded bottom on raised foot. Domed top with finial is pierced with anthemion figures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

casters (vessels)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Caster

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 2 (HxW), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.455

Places

Winchester (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Germany

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