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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-18961

Description

Ironstone pitcher decorated w/ orange flower and blue leaves w/ gilt highlights; C-shaped handle w/ thumbrest; basket-weave molded decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Ironstone
Painted
Tin Glazed
Pansy
PITCHER

Inscription

Painted in blue on bottom: [wave-like symbol]-- see worksheet for drawing.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.75 x 4.75 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1088

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