Bulbous blue and white porcelain pitcher with handle. Painted decoration of Chinese pagoda, birds flying in a 'v', boats on a river, island with large houses. Blue diamond band and spearhead border around rim. Painted fern and flower decoration on back of handle.
pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
Pitcher
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
Unknown
6 3/8 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1722
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