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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1875

GUSN

GUSN-24951

Description

Light muddy blue or neoclassical blue colored clay body w/ clear glaze on inside. Matte exterior. Squat circular molded body w/ circular foot ring. Applied sprigs of white clay, alternating fern, leaf and bluebell motif. Applied C-scroll handle. Wide circular mouth w/ triangular spout. Lid missing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
stoneware (pottery)
black basaltes
Stoneware
Pitcher

Inscription

Impressed: ""S17""/""11"" Incised: ""804""

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 x 2.313 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.179

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