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- This silver creamer was crafted by the legendary Paul Revere
- Known for more than his midnight ride, Revere was an unrivaled silversmith in the Americas
- This creamer was commissioned by one of the most important colonial families, the Aldens
- Revere's extraordinarily rare silver holloware resides in important museums, including the MFA Boston and the Met
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Description
Neoclassical Silver Creamer
Paul Revere
Hallmarked "PR" (below rim)
Created 1765
This magnificent silver creamer was crafted by the legendary patriot and silversmith, Paul Revere. Pre-revolutionary silver holloware by Revere is extraordinarily rare and highly prized, among the most coveted objects of American silver today. A masterclass in refinement and elegance, the creamer's Baroque-style body is perfectly balanced by its scrolled handle and accented with delicate beading and gadrooning.
Commissioned by one of. . .
Paul Revere
Hallmarked "PR" (below rim)
Created 1765
This magnificent silver creamer was crafted by the legendary patriot and silversmith, Paul Revere. Pre-revolutionary silver holloware by Revere is extraordinarily rare and highly prized, among the most coveted objects of American silver today. A masterclass in refinement and elegance, the creamer's Baroque-style body is perfectly balanced by its scrolled handle and accented with delicate beading and gadrooning.
Commissioned by one of. . .
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Neoclassical Silver Creamer
Paul Revere
Hallmarked "PR" (below rim)
Created 1765
This magnificent silver creamer was crafted by the legendary patriot and silversmith, Paul Revere. Pre-revolutionary silver holloware by Revere is extraordinarily rare and highly prized, among the most coveted objects of American silver today. A masterclass in refinement and elegance, the creamer's Baroque-style body is perfectly balanced by its scrolled handle and accented with delicate beading and gadrooning.
Commissioned by one of the most renowned families in American history, the Alden family, this creamer has incredible provenance. John Alden was one of the few single men aboard the Mayflower's maiden voyage to America, and he signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620. He later married Priscilla Mullins, the sole surviving member of her family after the first harsh winter at the Chesapeake Bay colony. Together, they became one of the most significant founding families of the colony. This creamer was gifted to their granddaughter, Abigail Alden, upon her marriage to Rev. Francis Winter on October 27, 1768, and has remained a cherished heirloom in the Alden family ever since.
Master silversmith Paul Revere Jr.'s enduring legacy goes beyond his midnight ride immortalized by Longfellow's famous poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. While his patriotic actions captivated the public imagination, his true genius manifested in his unparalleled silver works like this creamer. For over four decades, following the inheritance of his father's shop at age 19, Paul Revere Jr. created works that rivaled the finest European examples. Among colonial craftsmen, Revere stood alone in his ability to execute every aspect of production by hand—from the first silver ingot to the final engraving. Today, his masterpieces are preserved in the world's most important museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale Art Gallery.
5 1/4" high x 4 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Provenance:
Presented to Abigail Alden upon her marriage to Rev. Francis Winter on October 27, 1768
Thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Paul Revere
Hallmarked "PR" (below rim)
Created 1765
This magnificent silver creamer was crafted by the legendary patriot and silversmith, Paul Revere. Pre-revolutionary silver holloware by Revere is extraordinarily rare and highly prized, among the most coveted objects of American silver today. A masterclass in refinement and elegance, the creamer's Baroque-style body is perfectly balanced by its scrolled handle and accented with delicate beading and gadrooning.
Commissioned by one of the most renowned families in American history, the Alden family, this creamer has incredible provenance. John Alden was one of the few single men aboard the Mayflower's maiden voyage to America, and he signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620. He later married Priscilla Mullins, the sole surviving member of her family after the first harsh winter at the Chesapeake Bay colony. Together, they became one of the most significant founding families of the colony. This creamer was gifted to their granddaughter, Abigail Alden, upon her marriage to Rev. Francis Winter on October 27, 1768, and has remained a cherished heirloom in the Alden family ever since.
Master silversmith Paul Revere Jr.'s enduring legacy goes beyond his midnight ride immortalized by Longfellow's famous poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. While his patriotic actions captivated the public imagination, his true genius manifested in his unparalleled silver works like this creamer. For over four decades, following the inheritance of his father's shop at age 19, Paul Revere Jr. created works that rivaled the finest European examples. Among colonial craftsmen, Revere stood alone in his ability to execute every aspect of production by hand—from the first silver ingot to the final engraving. Today, his masterpieces are preserved in the world's most important museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale Art Gallery.
5 1/4" high x 4 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" deep
Provenance:
Presented to Abigail Alden upon her marriage to Rev. Francis Winter on October 27, 1768
Thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Maker: | Revere Jr., Paul |
| Period: | 18th Century |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Creamers/Sugar |
| Style: | Early Colonial |
| Depth: | 2.75 in. (6.99 cm) |
| Width: | 4.72 in. (11.99 cm) |
| Height: | 5.25 in. (13.34 cm) |
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