Skewer 1760 - 1761

silver, metalwork-silver, sculpture

pencil drawn

silver

pencil sketch

old engraving style

hand drawn type

charcoal drawing

sculptural image

portrait reference

metalwork-silver

pencil drawing

sculpture

limited contrast and shading

tonal art

decorative-art

"Skewer," a silver skewer created by Samuel Herbert in 1760-61, is a slender, elegant piece of cutlery. Measuring just over 12 inches, this skewer features a long, thin blade with a scallop shell design on the end. This example of the Rococo style demonstrates a refined and practical approach to everyday dining tools. This piece is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.