Anonymous
British
Coral and Gold Teether
1775
Gold and coral
Gift of Marcia Hersey
2001.15.2
Beginning around 1700, whistles were added to the tips of rattles; thus, the parents and nannies could provide extra entertainment. The decorative forms displayed here range from more austere styles to more rococo ones.
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