Cream jug

Samuel Meriton

1754–55 · Silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This elegant cream pot has repoussé decoration of flowers and rocaille motifs. It represents the type of high-style silver imported by wealthy Americans and copied by native silversmiths.

Artist

Samuel Meriton

Date

1754–55

Medium

Silver

Culture

British, London

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933