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Creamer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1902

GUSN

GUSN-20708

Description

Small creamer with slightly tapered sides, lithograph transfer of woman in profile drinking tea and motto "The Best of men / Are Only / Men at the Best" within cartouche suspending teacup, geometric border at handle and rim, brown rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
earthenware
tea
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Earthenware
Tea
Pitcher, Cream

Inscription

Printed mark: ROYAL DOULTON/ENGLAND surrounding 4 interlocking D's with lion standing on crown above, in black; painted mark: B2777/3 in black.

Additional Identification Number

440

Maker

Royal Doulton (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Credit Line

Sarah Moore Field Collection

Accession Number

1998.5906.1

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