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2023-2,1-3, Teapot, Sugar Dish, Cream Jug

Cream Pot

Dateca. 1973-1980

Maker William Lawrence deMatteo (1923 - 1988)

OriginAmerica, Virginia, Williamsburg

MediumSilver

DimensionsHeight: 3 3/4"; Width across handle and spout: 3 1/2"

Credit LineGift of Charlotte Mathey

Object number2023-2,3

DescriptionCream pot having a raised baluster-shaped body with a molded rim, let in with a triangular spout for pouring, and set a top a molded, straight sided foot ring. Its cast double-scroll handle has a curled thumb spur, a forked lower terminal, and is soldered to body.
Label TextTaking the form of a plain but fashionable British cream pot of the mid eighteenth century, this vessel was made at the James Geddy Silversmith Shop, then under the supervision of Master Silversmith William deMatteo.
MarkingsBottom struck with "I•G", "deM", and "STERLING", all in relief within rectangles, in addition to "HANDWROUGHT", in incuse.