Miniature tazza 1715 - 1735

This miniature tazza, a type of shallow bowl on a foot, was created by the English silversmith David Clayton between 1715 and 1735. The simple, elegant design is characteristic of the Rococo style, which emphasized delicate curves and asymmetry. The tazza, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, stands at a mere 2 1/16 inches in diameter, making it a charming example of miniature silverwork from the early 18th century.