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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-34916

Description

Copper lustre body with pink lustre "cottage scene" of house flanked by trees behind a fence on band under spout. Second pink lustre band with stylized vine around body at top terminal of handle. Beading in relief around rim, on spout, and on rococo ear-shaped handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
lusterware
copper (metal)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
luster (textile)
tin (metal)
cottages
fences
trees
vines
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Copper Lustre
Luster
Cottage
Tree
Fence
Vine
PITCHER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 5 1/4 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1932.594

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