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Ewer

1830–40
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 705
Vessels for dispensing beverages such as water, beer, cider, and wine became increasingly popular during the first half of the nineteenth century. This handsome ewer, replete with cast, chased, and die-stamped ornament, is marked by Fletcher, who had founded, together with his partner Sidney Gardiner (1787–1827), the preeminent American silversmithing firm of the era. A preparatory drawing for the ewer survives in the Metropolitan Museum’s collection.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ewer
  • Maker: Thomas Fletcher (American, Alstead, New Hampshire 1787–1866 New Jersey)
  • Date: 1830–40
  • Geography: Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (37.1 x 23.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, William Cullen Bryant Fellows Gifts, 2007
  • Object Number: 2007.25
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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