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Artists›Benjamin Halsted

Benjamin Halsted

American, 1734–1817

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Artworks (6)

Plateau

1790 · Silver and glass

2 1/8 x 21 1/16 x 17 1/4 in. (5.4 x 53.5 x 43.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Salt Spoon

1790 · Silver

L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Table Spoon

1780 · Silver

L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Spoon

1779 · Silver

15.2 × 3.8 cm (6 × 1 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Ladle

1760 · Silver, whalebone(?), thread

Overall: L. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); 1 oz. 4 dwt. (37.4 g) Bowl: 3 3/16 x 2 in. (8.1 x 5.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Salt

1755 · Silver

1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in. (4.4 x 7.5 cm); 2 oz. 10 dwt. (76.9 g)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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6 published of 6 catalogued · 6 with image

The Met
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Art Institute Chicago
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