An American Silver Creamer and Set of Six Tablespoons, Joseph Richardson, Jr., Philadelphia, circa 1795

the creamer of helmet form with beaded borders, on square pedestal foot, engraved with contemporary foliate script initials AD, marked on base twice J.R in rectangle; the spoons with pointed bowls and rounded down-turned handles with midribs, handle tops with bright-cut borders and script initials RP in oval medallion, also with later monogram FVM, marked underside of handles JR in rectangle

as noted re later monograms on spoons, good condition
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