Creamer

Description:

Plain, squat, ovoid creamer on cylindrical, bead-molded base with an inset, rounded V spout and D- or ear-shaped handle. Underside of flat bottom struck with four incuse marks for maker and pattern. Sugar bowl and creamer set, 1983.0566.03-.04.

Maker is Colonial Silver Co. of Portland, ME; in business, 1899-1943. Dish 1989.0122.07, also made by Colonial Silver, came from the same donor; not known if the sugar bowl and creamer relate to it.

Date Made: ca 1928

Owner; User: Murray, Anne WoodMaker: Colonial Silver Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maine, PortlandPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: BeveragesCoffee DrinkingTea Drinking

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0566.04Accession Number: 1983.0566Catalog Number: 1983.0566.04

Object Name: creamer

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 10.4775 cm x 7.9375 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-a60d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_322949

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