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Cream pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-25455

Description

Probably a madeup set. Different cast designs from cups and saucers. .2) Cream pitcher. Cast silver-colored body. Bulbous vasiform w/ swelled bottom w/ gadrooned or ribbed design. Stepped base. S-scroll handle. Wide flat spouted mouth.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
lead (metal)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Pewter
Lead
PITCHER, CREAM

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.416.2

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