New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Creamer

Manufacturer Rogers, Smith & Co. (American, 19th Century)

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1870-1880

MediumBlown glass | Silver plate

DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

InscribedHolder marked in relief on round central bottom disk: "Rogers, Smith & Co.*New Haven, CT*"No"1876".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4569

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 2, Section 2 Sh3

DescriptionCreamer with a silver plate frame/holder. CREAMER: Of blown colorless glass. Oval shape. "Frosted" by grinding. Applied ruby rim band. Vertically cut to clear. Body zigzag, punty and geometric cuts. FRAME/HOLDER: Of silverplate. Four swags connect the rim with the square top handle to the half globular bottom. Short stem and a double stepped round foot. See matching sugar bowl and frame 71.4570. Also, see GAS.77.49 and GAS.67.8.

Published ReferencesAvila, THE PAIRPOINT GLASS STORY, p. 240.