Creamer
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
John Benjamin American, 1730–1796. Creamer, ca. 1795. Silver, 6 9/16 x 4 15/16 in. (16.7 x 12.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett, 20.791. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.791_glass_bw.jpg)
Maker
Title
Creamer
Date
ca. 1795
Geography
Place made: Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
6 9/16 x 4 15/16 in. (16.7 x 12.6 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
"I. B." [on rectangular ground]
Credit Line
Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett
Accession Number
20.791
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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This creamer was designed by John Benjamin around 1795.The shape of the vessel was inspired by ancient helmets and plays to the Neoclassical design interests of the late 18th century!
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