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Water pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-19643

Description

Porcelain, unglazed water pitcher w/ sheaves of wheat relief decoration; criss-cross decoration behind wheat relief; leaf decoration around top rim; ribbed handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
molding (forming)
porcelain
wheat straw
Porcelain
Molded
Wheat Sheaf
PITCHER, WATER

Inscription

Imprinted stamp on bottom: [registration mark for April 18, 1856] --see worksheet in file for drawing.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.25 x 7.5 (HxW), 6.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.647

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