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Cream Pot

Dateca. 1800

Marked by Littleton Holland (1770 - 1847)

OriginAmerica, Maryland, Baltimore

MediumSilver

DimensionsOH: 6 1/8”; OW: 5 ½”; OD: 3”

Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage

Object number2020-249,5

DescriptionSilver cream pot (from a six-piece silver tea and coffee service): Shaped and stepped oval base supports deep oval fluted and paneled body with squared shoulders and incurving neck with broad everted pouring lip. High, squared silver handle with curled projection on outer side opposite lip. Narrow engraved bright cut border at foot and broad bright cut bands below shoulder. Engraved on both sides of body with bright cut shield enclosed by crossed fronds topped by a basket of flowers
InscribedEngraved with a large, sprigged script “K” within shield on one side of body; shield on other side is blank
MarkingsMarked in relief in rectangular reserves on rim of foot “L HOLLAND” with a pellet between “L” and “H”
ProvenanceJulia Bedford Krebs, original owner per vendor
Mary L Van Winkle (grandaughter)
Israel Sack
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage

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