Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Creamer
Object name
Creamer
Date
ca. 1867
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 6 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Wrought silver creamer; squat, oval boat-shaped body with a gadrooned band below the raised and extended pouring lip, low at the sides and the back; applied, rope molding band around the rim; seated on four hollow cast ball feet; cast, reeded loop handle, tapering at the bottom; engraved, "E G W" in script; maker's marks on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number
INV.14556
Marks
engraved: center front: "E G W" in script
stamped: on the base: lion passant in a chamfered rectangle, anchor in a shield, "G" in gothic script in a chamfered rectangle above "STERLING/ A 2583"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
