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Children's Cream Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-269194

Description

Earthenware children's cream pitcher. Footed baluster body, scalloped rim, and flat-topped ear-shaped handle with molded leaf design. Black transfer printed idyllic landscape with inscription at center, "Present for Sewing Well." Hand painted red lines around rim and base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earthenware
transfer printing
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Cream
Pitcher, Cream

Inscription

"Present for Sewing well." (Black transfer print.)
"634 / J.B. MORRIS JR." (Hand-written labels on bottom.)

Additional Identification Number

634

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 3/8 x 4 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Morris Jr.

Accession Number

1939.609

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