Artist:Samuel Kirk
Medium: Silver
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1843
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (26.7 x 13.7 x 9.2 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 44.60.3
Image: 44.60.1_44.60.2_44.60.3_44.60.4_44.60.5_acetate_bw.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Silver creamer, with elaborate repoussé decorations; part of a 5-piece tea and coffee service. Ovoid body that narrows at neck then flares out to form wide spout and undulating top edge; creamer raised on round pedestal consisting of cylindrical shaft that flares out to disk base; squared handle opposite spout. Repoussé decorations: body covered with naturalistic landscape scene containing man with scythe over his shoulder and dog, trees, flowers, birds, buildings of varying architectural styles including cottage with fenced in yard; stylized leaves below spout and around top edge; base of pedestal covered with flowers; handle has foliate decorations at ends and ram's head at upper, outside corner.