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Cream pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-26366

Description

Top of creamer is scalloped w/ gold leaf lustre on inside rim. Green border on top and bottom w/ green lustre. Palm fronds and bird motif in between borders in green and gold leaf. Gold leaf lustre on C-shaped handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

creamers
porcelain
glazing (coating)
ironstone (pottery)
tin (metal)
palm leaf
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Tin Glazed
Porcelain
Tree
Pitcher, Cream

Inscription

Stamp on bottom: ""NEP"" Sticker: ""P-2198/ N. England/ Pottery 3pc/ Set ca 1890""

Maker

New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

3 x 6 x 11 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1998.5747.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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