Creampot, ca. 1785

Mark:
R E V E R E, capital letters, in rectangle, upper left of handle <br/>
Engraved:
C E D <br/>
Exhibited:
Early American Silver from the Collection of Cornelius C. Moore; The Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; January 1961; no. 19. The Point Association of Newport; Newport, Rhode Island; July 21, 1962; no. 20. Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 67. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 67. The New England Silversmith; Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island; October 23-November 28, 1965; no. 161. St. Julia's Women's Club; Weston, Massachusetts; May 25, 1966; no. 25. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. 6 5/8" D. of top 2 3/4" 4.64 ozt. <br/> In the third quarter of the eighteenth century, creampots, like Paul Revere's, began to appear in the inverted helmet shape. This one rests on a circular foot, set on a square base, and has a high reeded strap handle. The lip is curved and elongated There are floral engraved decorations on the body and on the corners of the base. Embellishment in the form of a beaded band of ornament is found under the lip and around the foot. It is engraved C E D in script in an oval on the front. This creampot is possibly from the Higginson family of Boston (Gebelein, Cream Jug by Paul Revere with engraved script, "C E D").