Creamer
Creamer
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- Description
- Raised circular urn-shape cream pitcher with high-loop, tapered strap handle on a flared or trumpet-shape pedestal atop a flat square base with applied sides. Front of body is engraved with a pointed shield from which spring wrigglework scrolls holding pendant swags of drapery and bright-cut leafy garlands; two crossed branches below. Applied beading at curved rim with wide pouring lip. Front side of base is struck "I•V" in raised roman letters in a wide shield, flanked by pseudo hallmarks of an eagle-in-tree motif and the letter "P", both in scalloped-top squares. Pedestal underside is scratched "oz / 7 10". No centerpunch.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- creamer
- date made
- ca 1789
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 18.415 cm x 13.335 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- DL.383592
- catalog number
- 383592
- accession number
- 162866
- Credit Line
- Estate of Arthur Michael
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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