Caster
Although eighteenth-century American silver casters were often made in sets for sugar and spices, almost no complete sets have survived. This caster is part of a set of three (1972.233.1a,b -.3a,b) made by Adrian Bancker, a prominent New York silversmith. It is almost identical to a set now in the Museum of the City of New York.
Artwork Details
- Title: Caster
- Maker: Adrian Bancker (1703–1772)
- Date: ca. 1735
- Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 15/16 in. (14.3 x 4.9 cm); 4 oz. 13 dwt. (144.6 g)
Foot: Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)
Body: H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); 3 oz. (93.4 g)
Cover: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); 1 oz. 13 dwt. (51.2 g) - Credit Line: Sansbury-Mills Fund, 1972
- Object Number: 1972.233.3a, b
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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