Creamer
ca. 1825
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 7/8 x 6 7/16 x 3 3/4 in. (17.5 x 16.4 x 9.5 cm); 10 oz. 1 dwt. (312.6 g) Foot: 3 7/8 x 3 3/16 in. (9.8 x 8.1 cm)
Classification
Cream pot
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Accession Number
33.120.550
Art Historical Context
This elegant silver creamer, crafted New York silversmith Garrettoff around 1825, exemplifies the refined domestic silverware of early 19th-century America Measuring about 6 7/8 inches tall a sturdy foot and weighing over 10 ounces, it was designed for serving cream in tea or coffee services—essential items in affluent households that symbolized hospitality and social status during the young nation's Federal period. Eoff's work reflects the high standards of American silver production, often using coin silver alloys for durability and a bright polish. Such pieces blended functionality with su...