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Creamer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-42752

Description

Small, helmet-shaped, porcelain pitcher with hand-painted brown and gold eagle behind red and white striped shield. Eagle faces left, clutching laurel and arrows in claws, surrounded by brown halo with seven gold stars. Replacement handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
hand-painted
porcelain
molding (forming)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Eagle
Shield
Pitcher, Cream

Additional Identification Number

1932.288
89.1919

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

5 x 6 x 3 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William P. Dudley

Accession Number

1932.288

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