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Creamer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1817-1822

GUSN

GUSN-17544

Description

Partial tea service. Black transfer printed scene on pearlware body of 2 boys and a girl launching a toy sialboat at river's edge; cottage across water; painted trim band of black on border. Creamer: Circular base rising to vase-shaped body w/ wide mouth; loop handle w/ painted spinal decoration and trifid terminal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
transfer printing
tin (metal)
childhood
games
Earthenware
Pearlware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
Childhood
Games
PITCHER, CREAM

Inscription

Painted and impressed on bottom: ""Shorthose & Co.""

Maker

Shorthose & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5.75 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1949.105C

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