Creamer

Description:

Squat baluster-shape cream pitcher with cast floral rim, an inset, curved spout with acanthus base and sprig decoration on its body in imitation of bright-cut engraving; flat bottom. C-curve handle has scrolled acanthus sprig and conical struts. Bottom underside struck incuse with a horizontal-banded circular mark for "BRISTOL (arched) / PLATE CO. (across center in band) / U.S.A. / QUADRUPLE PLATE (curved)" in sans serif letters above "357". From a four-piece tea service, DL*66.0275-.0278.

Date Made: ca 1890

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, New BedfordPlace Used: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Steven T. Myers

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.66.0278Catalog Number: 66.0278Accession Number: 263347

Object Name: creamer

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 5 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in; 10.16 cm x 13.6525 cm x 9.2075 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300775

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