Creamer 1790 - 1810

"Creamer" is a silver creamer made by the American silversmith Hugh Wishart between 1790 and 1810. The creamer, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a simple, elegant piece of the Neoclassical style, featuring a rounded body, a graceful handle, and a square base. It showcases the fine craftsmanship of Wishart, a prominent silversmith working in New York City during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The creamer's smooth, polished surface reflects the light, highlighting the delicate beading along its edges.