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Creamer

Christian Wiltberger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a silver creamer in the shape of a cup with an attached curved handle and curved pouring spout. The creamer features a wide octagonal base. The base has a decorative beaded design. The creamer's body features eight curved vertical panels. A coat of arms and decorative etchings adorn the panels. The top edge features eight circular medallions with raised dot patterns. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The creamer is titled "Creamer" and attributed to the artist "Christian Wiltberger".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
487 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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