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Creamer with Lid, from 4-Piece Coffee Set

Michael Jerry

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Michael Jerry (American, 20th century). Creamer with Lid, from 4-Piece Coffee Set, 1959. Pewter, cane, 4 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. (11.7 x 10.8 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1993.158.2a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Creamer with Lid, from 4-Piece Coffee Set

Date

1959

Medium

Pewter, cane

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

4 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. (11.7 x 10.8 x 6 cm)

Markings

On underside of creamer: incised in script "M. Jerry 59" and stamped "PEWTER"

Credit Line

Modernism Benefit Fund

Accession Number

1993.158.2a-b

Frequent Art Questions

  • Who is the designer of these pieces?

    This coffee set was made by Michael Jerry in approximately 1959. The set is made of pewter and possesses the smooth, undecorated forms so popular in mid-century design.
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Michael Jerry

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