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Willoware creamer; white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.
creamers
earthenware
transfer printing
willow (wood)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
bridges (built works)
willow (wood)
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Willow
Willow
Pagoda
Bridge
Classical Figure
Bird
PITCHER, CREAM
Stamp on bottom: ""ENGRAVED 1832/ Semi China/ FOR W. RIDGWAY & CO/ RIDGWAY/ ENGLAND"" See worksheet for drawing of marks. ""RIDGWAY/ ENGLAND"" mark 1912+
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)
Ridgways (Maker)
Shelton and Hanley, England, Staffordshire; Hanley, England, Staffordshire
4 x 6 (HxW), 4.25 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4457
1832-1920 (Possibly)
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