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Cream pitcher

Cream pitcher
Object name 
Cream pitcher
Date 
ca. 1825
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 13.7 x 13.3 x 9.5 cm )
Description 
Porcelain cream pitcher with broad border of salmon colored enamel outlining and accents in gilding; enamel borders are crossed by curving diaper-patterned bands of gilding.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mr. William D. Bloodgood
Object Number 
1939.420
Marks 
marked: on large pieces: "N14"
Gallery Label 
This cream pitcher belonged to Janet Livingston (1743-1828), wife of General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.