Collection Highlights
Kast
Date:
1675-1690
Object Number:
1941.914
Medium:
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Caster
Object Number:
1952.572
Date:
1760-1790
Medium:
Glass, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless pattern-molded lead glass caster; baluster-shaped caster pattern- molded with an overall design of diamonds, on a circular pad foot with a pierced domed copper cover with beading around the edge.
Gallery Label:
This caster was probably part of a cruet set.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
