Toast rack 1779 - 1789

This silver toast rack, crafted by N. Smith and Company between 1779 and 1789, exemplifies the elegance of 18th-century tableware. Its delicate design features a series of upright wires for holding toast slices, perched atop an oval base with ornate pierced work. The three supporting feet add a touch of grandeur to this functional piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.