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Creamer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-25203

Description

Brown transfer-printed decoration, probably the "Carolina" pattern, featuring elaborate Rococo strapwork and foliate border, and scene of rowboat by Spanish style villa. Squat, oval boat-shaped body, bulbously shaped or ribbed overall. Cartouche-shaped foot. Conforming spouted mouth. C-shaped handle (missing). White clay body w/ blue tinted pearlglaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
houses
pulling boats
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Carolina
Rowboat
House
Transfer Printed
PITCHER, CREAM

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Location of Origin

Tunstall, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

3.75 x 6.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.270

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