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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-256386

Description

White tapering cylindrical body with blue transfer printed decoration. Scroll design on outside rim and "7" shaped handle. Scene of windmill on one side of body with scene of boats and windmill in background on the other side. Marked "Germany" above "Wachtersbach" above striped shield.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
earthenware
vitrification
Pitcher

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

358.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

7 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.563

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