Who created "Taperstick"?

Taperstick was created by Nathaniel Smith and Company in 1798–99.

When was "Taperstick" created?

This artwork was created 1798–99.

Is "Taperstick" in the public domain?

Yes, Taperstick is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Taperstick

Nathaniel Smith and Company

1798–99

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Overall: 1 1/8 × 3 1/4 in. (2.9 × 8.3 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Silver

Culture

British, Sheffield

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Louise and David Braver, 2006

Accession Number

2006.470.12

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection, this delicate *Taperstick* by Nathaniel Smith and Company exemplifies the finesse of late Georgian British silverwork. Crafted in Sheffield between 1798 and 1799, this petite silver piece measures just 1 1/8 × 3 1/4 inches, designed to hold slender tapers—thin wax candles used to ignite larger ones or light pipes in an era before matches. Its compact form made it a practical yet elegant addition to the genteel household, gifted to the Museum by Louise and David Braver in 2006. Sheffield, England's m...

Taperstick

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