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Cream Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1880

GUSN

GUSN-630

Description

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted teardrop. Engraved palm sprays and florets on body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
engraving (printing process)
silver (metal)
plate (material)
fleuron (motifs)
palm leaf
Silver
Stipple Engraved
Medallion
Tree
Floret
PITCHER, CREAM

Inscription

Engraved on bottom: Rogers, Smith & Co. New Haven Pat. Applied for 1877

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Rogers, Smith & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

New Haven, CT, USA

Dimensions

5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.696.5

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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