How do you fill a cow creamer?

Liquid milk is poured through an aperture located on the back of the animal, often fitted with a small lid. The tea drinker then pours the cream directly from the animal's protruding mouth into the cup.

How old is my creamer?

Dating relies on stylistic markers, clay types such as pearlware versus ironstone, and decorative techniques like copper lustre. Most examples span the Georgian, Regency, and Victorian eras of the nineteenth century.

Were these jugs used daily?

Many creamers served a strictly functional purpose on domestic tea tables for serving milk or cream. Figural cow creamers also held decorative appeal in addition to their serving duties.