Creamer
PewtererMade by
Frances Felton
(American, 1905 - 1976)
Date1950-1970
MediumSheet pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width with handle and spout x depth): 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2in. (8.3 x 8.9 x 6.4cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1986.176.0.2
DescriptionPewter creamer, part of a coffee service consisting of a coffeepot, creamer, and sugar bowl. Each object in the set is hexagonal, with straight sides that taper from bottom to top. Each has at least one solid, angular handle that is soldered to the body. Each is formed from a sheet of pewter that is beaten to the appropriate shape; one angled corner of each object is a soldered seam. The bottom is also formed from a pewter sheet that is soldered to the body.
The creamer has a short spout opposite the handle. The spout is formed from a sheet of pewter that is shaped and soldered over an opening in the side of the creamer. The body of the creamer has minor scratches.
The creamer has a short spout opposite the handle. The spout is formed from a sheet of pewter that is shaped and soldered over an opening in the side of the creamer. The body of the creamer has minor scratches.
Status
Not on view
