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Creamer, Creamer from "Museum" Service

This is a creamer. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Shenango Company and Castleton China Co.. It is dated 1946 and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Pat Moore. It is credited Gift of Pat Moore and Dr. Gene Grobman.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 7.1 × 14 cm (2 13/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: in black [1] Logo: Stylized lyre [2] MADE IN U.S.A. [3] CASTLETON [4] CHINA [5] REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

Cite this object as

Creamer, Creamer from "Museum" Service; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Castleton China Co. (United States), Shenango Company; porcelain; H x diam.: 7.1 × 14 cm (2 13/16 × 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Pat Moore and Dr. Gene Grobman; 2017-75-3

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