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Costly silver objects, like the teapot in the center, were often copied in form and finish in the less expensive medium of ceramics, as seen in the teapot on the left. The ceramic three-piece tea service on the left fools the eye, gaining its shine not from metal but from a luster glaze containing metallic oxides.

 

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A silver luster creamer with a decorative handle, a rounded square body with sculptural decorations.

English

Creamer, ca. 1830

Earthenware with silver-luster glaze

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Sarah Osborn 63.005.16

A silver luster teapot with a decorative handle, a rounded square body and spout with sculptural decorations.

English

Teapot, ca. 1830

Earthenware with silver-luster glaze

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Sarah Osborn 63.005.14

A silver luster sugar bowl with a decorative lid and a rounded square body with sculptural decorations.

English

Sugar Bowl, ca. 1830

Earthenware with silver-luster glaze

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Sarah Osborn 63.005.15 

A silver luster teapot with a decorative angular handle, a rounded square body and spout with sculptural decorations.

Simon Harris, silversmith

English, active beginning ca. 1795

Teapot, 1810–1811

Silver

Bequest of Mr. Charles L. Pendleton 04.197 

A ceramic jug with a small handle. The glaze is a brown metallic color.

English

Jug, ca. 1780

Earthenware with copper-luster glaze

Gift of the estate of Amey A. Lillibridge 45.002.83

A silver ceramic jug with a decorative handle, there are decorative floral motifs on the body of the vessel.

English

Jug, ca. 1780

Earthenware with silver-luster glaze

Gift of the estate of Amey A. Lillibridge 45.002.28