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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1847

GUSN

GUSN-29596

Description

White body w/ hunting scene (men, horse, dogs) beneath bower of grape vines; crabstock handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
vine scrolls
horse (animal)
hunting
men (male humans)
Porcelain
Relief Molded
Men
Horse
Dog
Vine
Hunting
PITCHER

Inscription

Bottom: Printed: reg. mark for April 3, 1847. Impressed: [tri-foliate symbol and circle w/ slice through middle]

Maker

Alcock & Co. (Maker)
Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire; Cobridge, England

Dimensions

9.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Lawerence Curtis

Accession Number

1922.719

Date

1847 (After)

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