Pitcher, Cream

Object Name: Pitcher, Cream

Object ID: 1984.027.06.1

Creator: Meriden Britannia CompanyManufacturer

Place of Origin: Meriden, CT

Date: 1872-1898

Description: Creamer pitcher, one of a pitcher and sugar set (1984.27.6.1-.2). Silver. Vase-shaped body with loop handle, narrow spout and four feet. Pebbly surface texture. Engraved decoration on body has wreath of flowers and leaves with bow at base. Engraved inside on wreath is black letter "C" on right side. Handle is cast with a woman's head as thumbrest. Feet are cast with bearded male heads on each foot. Stamped on bottom scale within a shield surrounded with the words in uppercase letters "MERIDEN / B COMPANY" with a star in between the "B" & the "C". Above the mark is the text, double struck, in uppercase letters: "PAT D OCT.22D 1872" with both "Ds" raised. Below the mark is stamped "1887".

Material: Metal
Silver

Dimensions: H-5.1 W-6.875 D-3.6 inches

Provenance: Associated with the White Memorial Universalist Church (organized 1842), Concord, New Hampshire, or the family of Nathaniel & Armenia White, benefactors for whom the Church was renamed in 1885.

Credit Line: Gift of the White Memorial Universalist Church

People: White, Nathaniel (1811-1880), White, Armenia S. (1817-1916)

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