Miniature kettle with stand
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
4 1/2 × 3 in. (11.4 × 7.6 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver-Miniature
Culture
British
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Joseph M. and Aimee Loeb May Collection, 1963
Accession Number
63.53.6a–c
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, this exquisite *Miniature Kettle with Stand* from 18th-century Britain exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the Georgian era. Crafted in silver and measuring just 4½ × 3 inches (11.4 × 7.6 cm), its diminutive scale suggests it was likely created for a dollhouse or as a collector's novelty, popular among the affluent elite who commissioned such whimsical luxuries to mirror their grand households. Silver metalwork like this highlights the technical mastery of British silversmiths, who employed techniques suc...