Description:
English pearlware, press-molded cow creamer, decorated in black, green, and orange-brown. Tradition has that the first cow creamer was produced by John Schuppe, coming from Holland to apprentice in London, in silver around 1750. Tradition also states the Thomas Whieldon produced the first ceramic cow around 1760; but there is no written documentation to support Whieldon's production. The cow, with its geometrically-patterned hide, has an open mouth to serve as the spout; a hole in the back with a lid, in which the milk is poured; and a tail curving over the body and attached to the back to act as a handle. The cow stands over a reclining calf, all supported on a rectangular base in green with cut corners.
Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location) Link to share this object record:
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