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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-36591

Description

Copper lustre body; circular base; elaborate rococo handle w/ corncob thumbrest; pointed spout w/ tiered neck; scalloped rim; loden band (glazed) around body w/ polychrome scenes of putti w/ lion and trees.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
lusterware
copper (metal)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
overglazing
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
lion
putti (motifs)
trees
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Copper Lustre
Overglazed
Putti
Lion
Tree
PITCHER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.25 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Isaac Sprague

Accession Number

1934.469

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