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Cream pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-16125

Description

One of a set of twenty five. Pink transfer-printed porcelain cream pitcher. Pink lustre accents on the foot and handle. Lustre and hand painted floral design around the mouth. Transfer-printed flowers with superimposed paint adorn the body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
porcelain
transfer printing
luster (optical property)
hand-painted
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Pitcher, Cream

Inscription

Marked in pink w/ a slash.

Additional Identification Number

1938.370X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 3 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances Bartlett

Accession Number

1938.370.22

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