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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-202525

Description

Small porcelain pitcher with triangular spout. Painted polychrome decoration of ducks, frogs, cow, bird, and small child on a blanket. Pink floral decoration around rim and on back of handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
Pitcher

Inscription

"MADE IN GERMANY" (Text printed under a crown, shield, and laurel leaves, black ink)
"7L" (Cut into bottom of pitcher)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

4 3/4 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1708

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