Miniature saucepan 1715 - 1735

This miniature saucepan, crafted by David Clayton between 1715 and 1735, is a fine example of English silverwork. The small, silver vessel with a wooden handle, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the craftsmanship of the period. The elegant, simple form of the saucepan speaks to the prevailing aesthetic of the time, while the use of both silver and wood highlights the skillful integration of diverse materials in early 18th-century design.