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Syrup pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-40549

Description

Green relief molded body in the shape of a bundle of bamboo rods with grape vine wound around body; octagonal foot; rustic handle; pewter lid with grape bunch thumb grip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
bamboo (material)
pewter (tin alloy)
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
stoneware (pottery)
tin (metal)
bamboo (material)
vine scrolls
Stoneware
Pewter
Relief Molded
Bamboo
Vine
Grape Bunches
PITCHER, SYRUP

Inscription

Impressed on raised seal: reg. mark for Feb. 16, 1849. Impressed: ""J/ 30""

Maker

Ridgway & Abington (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

7.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edward J. Holmes

Accession Number

1940.374

Date

1849 (After)

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