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Martelé Creamer

c. 1900–1910
manufacturer

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
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Culture
America
Medium
silver, ivory
Measurements
Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry Hawley in memory of Sherman Lee 2008.164.2
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
Print
A bulbous silver creamer flares at the mouth and sits on a short, wavy-edged pedestal base. Its polished surface is decorated with a hammered texture and raised motifs of blooming flowers with long, sweeping leaves. Light glints off the bright metallic exterior, highlighting the rounded form and relief designs. Hints of a golden interior are visible within the wide, undulating rim.

Martelé Creamer

c. 1900–1910

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
America

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