Collection Highlights
Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
creamer
Title
creamer
Object name
Holy communion vessel
Date
1780-1800
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description
Pewter water pitcher with plain thumbpiece and hoop handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1923.54
Marks
engraved: on lid: "A"
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this is an ecclesiastical jug used for holy water in colonial times. This is probably one of a set of three vessels used to hold oil, wine and water in religious ceremonies. The engraved letter 'A' on this piece is an abbreviation for 'aqua.'
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
