Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Creamer
Object Number:
1969.19e
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
overall: 5 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
Molded helmet-shaped creamer with handle in the shape of a broken twig; body has indented band around the middle, and a fluted band below; enamel decoration consisits of Asian style rust-colored swans surrounded by purple clouds below the rim, gilded polychrome floral decoration and blue and gold bamboos in the indented band, and brown ducks swimming in a pool of water on the foot.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
