Pitcher, Cream

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Pitcher, Cream

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1622 D

Description

Creamer composed of shaped handle which has been painted black, floral decorations where handle attaches to body. Creamer has a wide-mouth, body tapers in below mouth, flares out at waist, in below waist, and out slightly at base; incised rings on each section of body.

Made/Created

Artist

L.L. Williams

Date made

1938 - 1842

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Notes

Creation Date: 1938-1842

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

stamped on botton, "L. L. Willliams Philada"

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Material

Britannia Ware

Provenance

Notes

Donated by Ida Bates Groff June 18, 1957 According to the 1984 worksheet, "descended through the Yeakel family to Ida Bates Groff by way of her grandmother Yeakel." (Leah Yeakle Bates - Mrs. Thomas L. Bates). Old museum label found in interior of coffeepot reads as follows, "1622 a-b-c-d-e/ Set of pewter/ Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Sugar Bowl, Creamer, and Waste Bowl/ made by L.L Williams - Phila - 1800/ Presented by Miss Ida Bates Groff."