Creamer
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silverplate
DATES
ca. 1885
DIMENSIONS
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (10.8 x 14 x 5.7 cm)
MARKINGS
Engraved underside base, center: maker's mark ("JAMES W. TUFTS QUADRUPLE PLATE/BOSTON WARRANTED" written as two concentric circles, with "T" in four pointed star in center ) / "2208".
ACCESSION NUMBER
2007.10.5
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Aesthetic Movement silverplate creamer. Flattened oval shaped bowl raised on four canted triangular legs terminating in circular feet with rosettes at center. Verso and recto of body engraved with identical asymmetrical stylized flower on illusionistic woven ground in conforming reserve; rectangular mouth with flared rectangular lip, decorated with floral band. Triangular spout opposite C-shaped open scroll handle with rosette at join to body and spherical thumb-rest.
Condition: Good, with normal wear.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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