Bracelet
ca. 1880
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification
Bracelet
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Susan and Jon Rotenstreich Gift, 2001
Accession Number
2001.329
Tags
About this artwork
This Bracelet by George W. Shiebler & Co. dating to ca. 1880 exemplifies the artistic traditions of American, Mid-Atlantic. Created in silver, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of American, Mid-Atlantic artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's The American Wing, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technica...