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Pitcher, Cream

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-12430

Description

.140) Squat bulbous body with a foot ring. Circular wide mouth terminating in a gutter-like short squared-off open spout. C-scroll or harp-shaped handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with trees extending to center, bridge in foreground, islands at left and/or rear and small boats; some with pine trees and birds at top half.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
porcelain
boats
cross-hatching
floral patterns
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Sprig
Pagoda
Boat
Cross Hatch
PITCHER, CREAM

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.977.140

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