National Museum of American History
Creamer
Howard, Joanna Louise Turpin · 1858
Circular urn-shape cream pitcher with tall, incurved neck flaring to a curved rim with wide pouring lip on a flared, circular pedestal with stepped, domed foot; engraved in script on body opposite handle "Mrs. Joanna L. Howard / From a Friend / Oct. 27\th 1858." Greek key band at shoulder and beading at rim, shoulder, top of pedestal and edge of foot. Sprigged and tapered S-curve handle with band around lower end. Gold washed interior. No marks.
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