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Beaker

1822–25
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Beaker
  • Maker: Timothy Boardman (1798–1825)
  • Date: 1822–25
  • Geography: Possibly made in New York, New York, United States; Possibly made in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Pewter
  • Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph France, 1943
  • Object Number: 43.162.6
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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