Not on display

Caster

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Switzerland (made)

Pewter caster with vertical lines and a finial on the lid.

Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Household Objects
Tableware & Cutlery
Eating
Object type
Caster
Materials and techniques
Cast pewter
Pewter
Casting
Brief description
Caster, pewter, Swiss, 18th century
Physical description
Pewter caster with vertical lines and a finial on the lid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.97cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Diameter: 5.33cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Credit line
Dr. A. Gandolfi-Hornyold Gift
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.51-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O381533/caster-unknown/
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