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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1842

GUSN

GUSN-39154

Description

White body w/ scene in high relief of Good Samaritan: 1) figures huddled around cauldron and 2) Samaritan administering to wayward family; all beneath deep foliage; branch and flower handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
porcelain
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
foliation (pattern)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
scrolling foliage
parian (porcelain)
pottery (object genre)
Porcelain
Parian Ware
Relief Molded
Good Samaritan
Foliage
Branch
Flower
PITCHER

Inscription

Impressed within raised frame: ""Published July 1, 1842/ By/ JONES & WALLEY,/ COBRIDGE/ GIPSEY,/ 9""

Maker

Jones & Walley (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cobridge, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

9 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Eleanor Kirk

Accession Number

1937.652

Date

1842 (After)

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