William Lycett (American, born England, 1855–1909, active late 19th century). Creamer, ca. 1895. Porcelain, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Harold S. Keller Fund, 2011.58.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.58.4.jpg)
William Lycett (American, born England, 1855–1909, active late 19th century). Creamer, ca. 1895. Porcelain, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Harold S. Keller Fund, 2011.58.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.58.4_PS6.jpg)
Creamer
Decorative Arts and Design
While in Atlanta, William Lycett decorated china, taught classes in china, oil, and watercolor painting, and sold art materials and plain porcelain blanks for decoration. A fixture of Atlanta society, William’s descendants successfully continued the family’s ceramic business until the 1970s.
MAKER
Unknown
MEDIUM
Porcelain
DATES
ca. 1895
DIMENSIONS
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 6.7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Unmarked
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2011.58.4
CREDIT LINE
Harold S. Keller Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
William Lycett (American, born England, 1855–1909, active late 19th century). Creamer, ca. 1895. Porcelain, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (10.8 x 10.8 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Harold S. Keller Fund, 2011.58.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.58.4.jpg)
IMAGE
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