Griswold Hotel Creamer

Object/Artifact

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Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Creamer

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.020

Description

2 miniature china creamers, white with green bands and the Griswold Hotel crest, produced by the Warwick China Co. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Warwick China Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Wheeling, Virginia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

"Stet Fortuna Domus, The Griswold"

Language

Latin

Translation

May the fortune of the house stand

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom

Transcription

"Warwick Wheeling"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pitcher, Cream

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitcher

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

2-5/16 in

Diameter

1-13/16 in

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.