A rare Cow Creamer made in London in 1867 by Robert Hennell III
A rare Cow Creamer made in London in 1867 by Robert Hennell III
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This piece is finely modelled in the typical design made in Hennell’s workshops, with hinged cover beautifully chased and a finely modelled honey bee, sitting on top. The surface is finely chased to simulate the hair and the head is finely detailed with well modelled horns, ears and mouth. This example is in quite excellent condition, is very well marked, on the hoof and cover, and has a very good colour.
Robert Hennell III was apprentice to his father Robert II and entered his first mark in June 1834. He was known for his fine innovative designs and had workshops at 14, Northumberland Street, Strand, when this cow creamer was made. As you will know, the theft of a cow shaped creamer was an element in the comic novel “The Code of the Woosters (1938) by P.G. Wodehouse.
Length: 5.9 inches, 14.75 cm.
Width: 1.5 inches, 3.75 cm
Height, to the top of the head: 4 inches, 10 cm
Weight: 7oz.
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