Ewer
Dateca. 1825
Maker
Anthony Rasch (Anthony Rasch von Tauffkirchen)
America, born Bavaria, ca. 1780-1858
Label TextFollowing the War of 1812-14, many American silversmiths turned away from English design inspiration and created adaptations of French imperialistic art (patterns originally based on Greek and Roman antiquity), which had been popularized by Napoleon Bonaparte's empire (1804-15). This later classical style inspired the ewer's form and motifs.
Object number2014.24.34
ProvenanceAnn Gillooly, Jackson/Gillooly, December 2, 1990
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "An American Sampler" May 18, 2002 - July 4, 2005Published ReferencesKeyser, Christina, "Anthony Rasch: From Silversmith to Citizen," Antiques & Fine Art, Spring 2009, fig 6, p. 189Credit LineGift of Ruth J. Nutt
DimensionsHeight: 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm) to top of handle
MediumSilver
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