Museum Collections
Luce Center
Creamer
Object name
Creamer
Date
1797-1798
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 2 7/8 x 5 in. ( 20.3 x 7.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Wrought silver creamer; urn-shaped body with a high, extended, pointed pouring lip, low sides, and a back rising to a point at the handle juncture; applied, beaded band around the rim; body applied to a circular pedestal on a square base; beading around the body juncture and the base of the pedestal; high-loop strap handle tapers at the high point of the handle, widening and tapering again to a point at the bottom; handle has angular shoulders at the joint with the upper body; wheel turned circular reserve suspended from a bow-knot with bright-cut bell flowers below; reserve engraved, "T L" in bright-cut script; maker's mark on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Robert G. Goelet




