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Pitcher with lid

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1888-1889

GUSN

GUSN-258579

Description

Green and gold ceramic pitcher with bracket handle; ribbed body with gold leaf and palms; gold trim on handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
ceramic (material)
floral patterns
Ceramic
Pitcher

Inscription

"RIETI" (in black on a shell-like design)
"219" (in gold)
"P-2721" (red ink on white adhesive tag)

Maker

New England Pottery Company

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 5 1/2 (HxW), 12 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Frederick M. Morth

Accession Number

1998.5751

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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