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Pitcher

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-29767

Description

White bulbous body w/ scrolled acanthus leaves in relief and scrolled up; circular foot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
acanthus (motif)
parian (porcelain)
pottery (object genre)
Porcelain
Parian Ware
Relief Molded
Acanthus
PITCHER

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: ""WEDGWOOD/ A [swirly symbol]/ 24""

Maker

Wedgwood (Maker)

Location of Origin

Etruria, England

Dimensions

7 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1922.1017

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