Creamer
MakerMade by
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd.
(English, 1895 - present)
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Marie P. Coburn
Date1962
MediumMechanically-molded cream-colored earthenware with underglaze red decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/8in. (9.2 x 13 x 6.7cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Marie P. Coburn
Object number1998.69.0.1
DescriptionRound, cream-colored earthenware creamer, a type of ceramic known as creamware. The creamer is part of a larger group of tea and dinner wares consisting of one creamer (.1), a lidded sugar bowl (.2a-b), four teacups (.3-.6), six saucers (.7-.12), six bread-and-butter plates (.13-.18), seven dinner plates (.19-.25) and six smaller plates (.26-.31). The group of tea and dinner wares is decorated with the same red, underglaze, transfer-printed elements, generally a pattern and border. The pattern consists of a branch containing several of the same kind of flower, the mountain laurel. The border consists of a trailing vine with leaves, interrupted periodically by a cluster of five of these same flowers. Various ceramics in the set are decorated with a shield containing three vines on three trellises.
The creamer sits on a round foot and has ribbed, swelled sides and a molded and applied handle. The swelled sides narrow below the rim; opposite the handle. The rim curves forward to form the spout. The pattern described above is printed twice, once on opposite sides of the creamer. Above one pattern, just below the rim, is a shield containing three vines on three trellises. On the opposite side above the pattern, just below the rim, is a shield containing an image of a wood dwelling, consisting of a primary structure and two attached buildings. There is one small chip in the foot of the creamer.
The creamer sits on a round foot and has ribbed, swelled sides and a molded and applied handle. The swelled sides narrow below the rim; opposite the handle. The rim curves forward to form the spout. The pattern described above is printed twice, once on opposite sides of the creamer. Above one pattern, just below the rim, is a shield containing three vines on three trellises. On the opposite side above the pattern, just below the rim, is a shield containing an image of a wood dwelling, consisting of a primary structure and two attached buildings. There is one small chip in the foot of the creamer.
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