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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18836

Description

Ironstone wash set; white w/ blue and gilt floral decoration; water pitcher, basin, chamber pot, soap dish w/ liner, sponge dish, toothbrush holder; transfer printed w/ Damask Rose pattern; gold banded edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
ironstone (pottery)
transfer printing
rose (genus)
floral patterns
Ironstone
Transfer Printed
Sprig
Damask Rose
Rose
PITCHER

Inscription

Stamped on bottom: ""DAMASK ROSE/ DAVENPORT"" [w/ floral branch and banner] Impressed on bottom: ""DAVENPORT/ OPAQUE CHINA"" [w/ anchor]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Longport, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

12 x 8.5 (HxW), 6.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1476.1

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