Cream pitcher Maker: Richards & Williamson (American, active ca. 1797–1800)

1797–1800

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (10.8 × 12.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Alan R. Kossack

Accession Number

1984.98.1A

Geography

Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
This piece was purchased from Jonathan Inslee, Doulin's Forge, R.D. #2, Downingtown, PA
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1984," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 39, no. 3 (Winter 1986), 71
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

creamers, utilitarian objects

Marks

"RICHARDS &" / "WILLIAMSON", Roman capitals, in rectangle on front of plinth, worn and incomplete strike, left end partially legible

Inscriptions

"SK" [shaded feathered script capitals] engraved on front.

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