Covered tureen, 1846-1861
Samuel Kirk and Sonexpand_more
Silverexpand_more
Gift of Anna Lisa Aspegren Loomisexpand_more 98.92a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
American silversmiths of the mid-1800s favored the rococo revival style. Harking back to French decoration of a hundred years earlier, it featured floral motifs and undulating forms. The owners of this tureen may have wished to emulate the elegant taste of French aristocrats. The tureen’s intricate ornamentation was created by hammering the metal from the back, a technique called repoussé.
Details
- Title
- Covered tureen
- Artist Life
- Baltimore, 1846-1861
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 98.92a,b
- Curator Approved
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