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On Display: House - Lancaster Room
Cream pot (Milk pot)
William W. Gilbert
1770-1790
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William W. Gilbert (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1369
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1369
Object Name
Cream pot (Milk pot)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William W. Gilbert (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1770-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Bottom, underside
Inscription: "W.Gilbert" in script stamped in rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Side, left of handle
Inscription: "MET" engraved in foliated script
Type: Inscription
Location: Side, right of handle
Inscription: "MET to ETC" engraved in foliated script
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
3.819 (H) x 2.441 (W) x 4.134 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.7 (H) x 6.2 (W) x 10.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
3.1394
Measurement Notes
Weight: 2 oz. 17 dwt. 20 gr.