Creamer
ca. 1755–70
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. (10 x 10 cm); 3 oz. 11 dwt. (110.1 g)
Classification
Cream pot
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edward Pearce Casey, 1941
Accession Number
41.112.2
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver creamer, crafted by Casey around 1755–70, exemplifies the refined artistry of colonial American silversmiths. Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Casey was a prominent figure in the mid-18th-century silver trade, producing luxury tableware that rivaled imported English pieces. Measuring a compact 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 inches and weighing just over 3 ounces, this petite vessel was designed for serving cream in tea rituals—a daily luxury for affluent households, symbolizing hospitality and status in pre-Revolutionary America. The creamer's silver medium highlights masterful h...